Re: Dumeril's Boa Not Eating
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LaggyDucky
I've had my Dumerils Boa for exactly a month today. He has not eaten at all.
He's shed twice and hasn't lost weight and is active but refuses to eat. I was told he was eating live hopper mice after being placed in a dark small tub. This is what I've been doing but he just ignores the mouse.
This last time I tried a f/t and brained it but he refused that as well. Does anyone have any suggestions or should I just wait him out?
He is in a 12qt tub with a UTH and a mixture of reptibark and eco earth substrate deep enough for him to burrow. His temps are 78-80 ambient, 86 on the hot side. Humidity sits at a steady 55%. There are two hides but he prefers burrowing.
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Re: Dumeril's Boa Not Eating
How old is your little one? Your temps sound ok to me. Honestly, I’d say just keep offering every 10 days or so. He will give in [emoji6] If he’s already shed twice, he’s definitely growing fast! Nothing to worry about.
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Re: Dumeril's Boa Not Eating
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Team Slytherin
How old is your little one? Your temps sound ok to me. Honestly, I’d say just keep offering every 10 days or so. He will give in [emoji6] If he’s already shed twice, he’s definitely growing fast! Nothing to worry about.
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Not sure of his age. He is 73g and roughly 12in long.
I figured I'd have to just wait him out. Had to do the same thing with my Hog Island.
Re: Dumeril's Boa Not Eating
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LaggyDucky
Not sure of his age. He is 73g and roughly 12in long.
I figured I'd have to just wait him out. Had to do the same thing with my Hog Island.
Oh, he’s tiny! They can be really shy, so he might just need some extra time to get used to his surroundings. Honestly, mine has always been a trouble feeder and I let it stress me out way too much. Then I realized, as long as husbandry is good and her body condition is great, she’ll eat when she’s hungry. We’re on a 5 week fast and counting [emoji849]
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Re: Dumeril's Boa Not Eating
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Oh, he’s tiny! They can be really shy, so he might just need some extra time to get used to his surroundings. Honestly, mine has always been a trouble feeder and I let it stress me out way too much. Then I realized, as long as husbandry is good and her body condition is great, she’ll eat when she’s hungry. We’re on a 5 week fast and counting [emoji849]
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Yes, he is a tiny little dude. Both my BP and my Hog were problem eaters when they were young but have luckily grown out of it. My BP's longest fast was 11 months 2 years ago.
This is my troublemaker Donut the day I got him.
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Re: Dumeril's Boa Not Eating
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LaggyDucky
Yes, he is a tiny little dude. Both my BP and my Hog were problem eaters when they were young but have luckily grown out of it. My BP's longest fast was 11 months 2 years ago.
This is my troublemaker Donut the day I got him.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/2emhcnn.jpg
Wow! 11 months is enough to give anyone anxiety [emoji23] I’ll be interested to see if bumping humidity is helpful for you. I took Nagini out today and she did, for the first time, feel a little dry. I’m gonna test out Sauzo’s theory! Still amazed at how fat she looks, even though she never eats[emoji23]
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Wow! 11 months is enough to give anyone anxiety [emoji23] I’ll be interested to see if bumping humidity is helpful for you. I took Nagini out today and she did, for the first time, feel a little dry. I’m gonna test out Sauzo’s theory! Still amazed at how fat she looks, even though she never eats[emoji23]
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Definitely give it a try with the humidity. I can tell when all my snakes' cages are getting low on humidity as they dont feel as supple and silky. When i keep Caesar and the boas in 80% humidity, they literally are as soft as silk. Almost feels like you could push your finger into them..i know, gross thought but they really do feel buttery soft lol.