feeding

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

i admit at first she didnt like the bigger cage but now she seems well used to and extremely happy in it!

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You are using your simian brain to try and decide what your snake likes. If this is your first snake you really should take the advice on the forum. Pet stores are rarely well informed about snakes. I would be feeding a 100 gram BP a weanling mouse. It would most likely be fine with an adult mouse.

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

shes tiny probably about 100 grams give or take, i belive the guy said she was feeding on pinkies.

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The guy is wrong to feed a 100 gram pinkies mouse or rat. A weanling mouse or fuzzy rat would be better.

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

Have have a 20 gal tank and she has two hides, a caveish one and a treeish one,

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20 gallon tank is large for a 100 gram BP. You should try for 2 identical tight fitting hides. Your snake wants something it can barely fit in. Think about it like this. If your snake would sit still for it could you fit the whole snake in the hide. If the answer is just barely, your snake would like that.

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

cool side temp ranges from about 75-80, and warm side is from 85-92 with humidity from 48-60. I use dial gauges and have heard theyre not very dependable, so ill be buying a digital when i get paid.

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How are you keeping your warm side warm? Do you have a thermostat or a rheostat? Ideally your temps should not range at all. The more stable you can get them the better.

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

And ive only handled her twice since i got her. And when i do try to feed she usually ignores the prey and goes to climb on the feeding tongs (shes very exploritve)

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The way you worded this it sounds like you have tried to feed multiple times. You should be trying to feed once every 4 or 5 days. What you are seeing as exploratory sounds like stress.