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  • 01-15-2009, 03:41 PM
    lguizar12
    my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    i bought an albino about 3 weeks ago and he ate fine that day i got him. but now ive been trying to get him to eat and he hasnt ate since. he was eating rat pups. ive tried the pups and mice. the temp and humidity are fine. he has shed also. thanks any help would be appreciated:)
  • 01-15-2009, 03:45 PM
    Nate
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    Welcome to the forum :)

    Did you feed live or frozen/thawed? Try switching up what you're feeding and see what takes. some like rats, some like mice, some like either, some take frozen/thawed, some take live, some take either....
  • 01-15-2009, 04:46 PM
    joepythons
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lguizar12 View Post
    i bought an albino about 3 weeks ago and he ate fine that day i got him. but now ive been trying to get him to eat and he hasnt ate since. he was eating rat pups. ive tried the pups and mice. the temp and humidity are fine. he has shed also. thanks any help would be appreciated:)

    If he just recently shed give him a couple days before trying to feed him.Then only feed him what he is used to eating and the same size.Welcome to the group :gj:
  • 01-15-2009, 04:58 PM
    josh@outbackreps
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lguizar12 View Post
    i bought an albino about 3 weeks ago and he ate fine that day i got him. but now ive been trying to get him to eat and he hasnt ate since. he was eating rat pups. ive tried the pups and mice. the temp and humidity are fine. he has shed also. thanks any help would be appreciated:)

    What size cage do you have him in, and what are the actual temps and humidity.

    "Fine" usually means that they are not within the comfort range ....
  • 01-15-2009, 05:26 PM
    lguizar12
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    ok now that i have searched around here on the website. i have a 24x24x12 terrarium. he is about 2 feet.
  • 01-15-2009, 05:39 PM
    starmom
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    That is likely too big of a space for your little snake!
    You could place a lot of hides in there (in addition to the two you have) and fake plants, and crumpled up paper~ anything to take up some of the space!

    What are your temps?
  • 01-15-2009, 05:52 PM
    lguizar12
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    wow and i thought i was doing something good for him having him in a mansion ha. temp is 90 in basking and 80 overall.. i dont have another tank. so can i fill it then? i have 2 water dishes and 2 hide spots
  • 01-15-2009, 05:55 PM
    starmom
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    Fill it up with plants, more hides, and crumpled paper. Really fill it!!
    You could also bump the temp to 92-94 to quicken metabolism and increase feeding response :)
  • 01-15-2009, 06:08 PM
    lguizar12
    Re: my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!
    alright i guess its time to go to petstore..ill post up pictures later of my terrarium and my albino and normal:D
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