First feeding attempt, total disaster.

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Originally Posted by apple2

@RetiredJedi

The snake was feeding on live, so they should wait to get her feeding with them before switching over. Just throw out the mouse.

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???? All of the rats in my freezer were live at one time and stay in the freezer for a couple months since I buy in bulk. They should be able to keep it in the freezer and us one more time to switch the BP to f/t when it's time.

If you're going to try feeding f/t i've found the best way is to let it defrost on top of the screen of the cage for a few hours and then heating it with a blow dryer for a few minutes to get it warm, again on the screen on top of the cage. I found that hades gets a lot more active and ready to feed from the smell. it got him out of his feeding slump. just make sure the mouse isn't frozen anymore

Thanks for the replies. We will wait a week before trying to feed her again. We were just concerned because I don't think she ate at all this week, and they were feeding her once a week. But waiting a bit shouldn't hurt!

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Originally Posted by paperaith

...But waiting a bit shouldn't hurt!

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When I got my pastel and my pinstripe, they breeder fed them the week prior to the time I got them and I still waited a week before feeding them with no problems.

Please let this snake chill out for a week with as little distraction as possible. No handling except for basic husbandry. It sounds like it's extremely stressed out.

There is no danger in your snake going several weeks without eating.

Aye let her calm down for a week then keep handleing after that to a minimum until she has eaten for you at least twice. As for going a couple weeks without food my sons juvie 6-8MO BP went for almost 3 months on hunger strike and he only lost 25 grams. Your snake will be fine for a week or two :)

Thanks for the advice! You guys are great. We will keep the handling to a minimum, which will be really hard for my boyfriend, but we'll have her for the next 20 years or so, so 2+/- weeks should be bearable.

Might be in shed mode. look at its eyes if it has this bluish hue or a glazed over look to them, best thing to do is just leave it alone for a week or so. Kind of like everyone else is saying give it a week.