Coastal feeding trouble

I bought a coastal on sept 22. She was born may 8th and she was 58g when I got her. She ate on the 25th and has refused food since. She is now 43g. When I introduce food she seems very interested then turns away. She came from a rack system so I have had her in a 15 liter tote with 2 hides and a perch. 93 on hot side and 76 on cold. Any ideas?

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Originally Posted by Bs85

I bought a coastal on sept 22. She was born may 8th and she was 58g when I got her. She ate on the 25th and has refused food since. She is now 43g. When I introduce food she seems very interested then turns away. She came from a rack system so I have had her in a 15 liter tote with 2 hides and a perch. 93 on hot side and 76 on cold. Any ideas?

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What does the bolded ^ mean? You 'have had her in'...as in past tense? What is she in now?


Anyway, I'm not a CP keeper but as a rule of law (because it works) -yearling snakes should be placed in the same size/type environment that the breeder had them in. Then you leave them alone until they are in a pattern of good eating. Feed, water, spot clean...nothing more.

I keep my carpet and Bredli closer to 87-88 on the hot side.

Are you handling the snake at all?
What prey are you offering and how often?

Same questions bns and craig have asked. Also, who did you get it from? how are you preparing the prey? Was it eating live or f/t with the breeder? What time of day and what conditions are you offering in?

Carpets really don’t need more than mid-high 80s for a hot spot and your ambient could get bumped up closer to 80°.


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First I have no clue why there are bold words. I will try turning the heat down, I got her from selective Morelia off of MorphMarket. I will ask him what size his rack system was. I've been warming food up with water to about 95 to 100 using laser thermometer to check temp. I was handling in the beginning but realized that might be a problem so I haven't touched in 2 weeks

I agree with bringing those temps down a bit. My carpets have a hot spot of 86-90. What prey type are you offering? Is it the same that the snake was eating at the breeders? I’d try a f/t mouse every 10-14 days until she eats and they ALL eat eventually. Best wishes and keep us posted.

Sorry, I meant to answer this earlier. I am feeding...trying f/t hopper mice. Thats what the breeder was giving weekly. He also said he would swap for a sibling if wanted, but I really wish this snake and I could come to an agreement. I will try turning down temp too. Thanks yall!