Feeding video Tell me what im doing wrong

The tank is too open, meaning, you will need to crumble up newspaper or put in decor plants/foliage because there is too much open space.

The hides need to be identical and hug the BP on all sides. Get or make two identical hides so the snake does not have to choose between which it likes more. Choosing between which it likes more is a definite problem because the snake does need to thermoregulate.

If the snake is soaking a lot, it may be preparing to shed, or could have something else wrong with it. Try looking for mites. Normally snakes will constantely soak when they have mites to drown them.

if she is soaking, this could mean a number of things:

1) shes in shed, so BOOST the humidity

2) the humidity isnt high enough, so BOOST the humidity

3) she could have mites, so CHECK YOUR SNAKE ASAP - look near the vent, or the nose / eyes. the bp could be trying to drown them.

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Originally Posted by h00blah

if she is soaking, this could mean a number of things:

1) shes in shed, so BOOST the humidity

2) the humidity isnt high enough, so BOOST the humidity

3) she could have mites, so CHECK YOUR SNAKE ASAP - look near the vent, or the nose / eyes. the bp could be trying to drown them.

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She is stressed. Very stressed from the looks of it. Your hides are WAY to big for that tiny snake. The bucket thing is also waaay to tall.

The clay hide is better but still twice as big as it needs to be. Try using small opaque bowls with a small doorway cut out.

You could also get some fake foliage to help give her a better sense of security.

Im sorry i should not have said she is soaking alot but she does every once in a while go in her water dish i was just making point that the water dish really isnt that high lol but i am going to give you another picture i just changed the hide so let me know what you think..... I know i need to get her some fake plants and will tomm but for now tell me what you think....

also are you guys sure she can handle a small adult mouse or a rat pinky i feel like that is so big for her???

here is new pic

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...s/DSC01813.jpg

It's still kind of high, and it HAS to be identical to the other hide and make sure there are no other holes in the hide. Make sure there is just ONE hole and that hole is for the snake to slither in and out of.

Here are my thoughts.

1) Where is your thermometer/hygrometer to measure temps and humidity?

2) What are her temps and humidity?

3) Did she ever feed for the breeder you got her from?

4) She needs two small snug hides like the plastic flower pot saucer one I have in this picture - entrance cut out with solder wand

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...ub/BabyTub.jpg

There's really a baby under there:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...b/PretzelA.jpg

5) Don't dangle prey directly over her - that's very intimidating to her - instead, put the live prey in the enclosure at the opposite end of where she is and let it wander around and allow her to ambush hunt it from the smaller, tighter hides suggested above.

6) How are you heating the enclosure?

7) Fill that tank up with loosely crumpled newspaper to help her feel more secure and after a week, drop in a live hopper mouse and walk away. Check back in 1/2 an hour - hopper mouse should be gone.

8) Start to gradually "wean" her off of the newspaper by removing a piece or two every few days.

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Btw, I love your siggy lol!

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Hey Got a update on tank let me know what you think

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...s/DSC01815.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...s/DSC01814.jpg

I like what you have done with the tank. Looks alot more accomodating to her. I'm going to give you some tips from a different persepctive. This may start a rucus, but I believe you should be subjected to different opinions on snake husbandry and not just the "all might powerfull" people on this forum.

So, my suggestions. Take them or leave them If you wish, i'm only pointing out in my 14 years of owning snakes, these methods have worked.

1) The water dish is really not that high. I wouldn't worry about that.

2) The hides do not need to be identical, this is even up for debate on these forums. I have never had two simular hides, my snakes do fine, choose what you like. I do however agree that your move to that pot is a better idea.

3) I suggest moving her to a small container when you feed her. BP's love security when they are eating, a small dark container fits the mold. I use a petsmart box that they put small animals in. But anything that is dark and has some sort of cover would work. I also suggest dipping your feeders into either tuna juice, or making the feeder bleed a bit. This seems to stimulate them to eat. Put your snake in the box, drop in the feeder, close the box and leave for about 30 minutes. This has gotten my most reluctant of snakes to eat.

4) If I were you, I would test out these methods in 48 hours. Let your snake settle into the new environment and try again.


And a few questions,

1) Has your snake shed yet?
2) How old?

Snakes tend to go on hunger strikes. After another month, then I would start to worry. Right now, your snake seems a little stressed. But nothing it won't get over. :)

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Originally Posted by spitfireashlea

I like what you have done with the tank. Looks alot more accomodating to her. I'm going to give you some tips from a different persepctive. This may start a rucus, but I believe you should be subjected to different opinions on snake husbandry and not just the "all might powerfull" people on this forum.

So, my suggestions. Take them or leave them If you wish, i'm only pointing out in my 14 years of owning snakes, these methods have worked.

1) The water dish is really not that high. I wouldn't worry about that.

2) The hides do not need to be identical, this is even up for debate on these forums. I have never had two simular hides, my snakes do fine, choose what you like. I do however agree that your move to that pot is a better idea.

3) I suggest moving her to a small container when you feed her. BP's love security when they are eating, a small dark container fits the mold. I use a petsmart box that they put small animals in. But anything that is dark and has some sort of cover would work. I also suggest dipping your feeders into either tuna juice, or making the feeder bleed a bit. This seems to stimulate them to eat. Put your snake in the box, drop in the feeder, close the box and leave for about 30 minutes. This has gotten my most reluctant of snakes to eat.

4) If I were you, I would test out these methods in 48 hours. Let your snake settle into the new environment and try again.


And a few questions,

1) Has your snake shed yet?
2) How old?

Snakes tend to go on hunger strikes. After another month, then I would start to worry. Right now, your snake seems a little stressed. But nothing it won't get over. :)

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My snake has shed once before i got her and she is probably 2 months old right now what are you thinkin???