Stop handling her and leave her Alone for 7 days. she's probably very, very stressed out.
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12-26-2012, 02:34 AM
satomi325
Your snake is stressed out. Do not handle her until she has eaten. And since she seems thin, do not handle her until she has eaten 3 consecutive meals. The reason she won't eat is because you're messing with her too much. You should have left her alone for about a week before handling/offering food. Its a general rule of thumb to give new arrivals at least a week to de-stress and adjust to the new environment. (This means no feeding or handling. Just spot cleaning)
Some snakes will take food food within the adjustment period and some won't.
And a mouse fuzzy is too small. Offer a live mouse Hopper or live fuzzy rat in a week. And again, do not handle or mess with your snake until it has eaten a few times. Assist feeding is also highly stressful and should not be attempted unless it's a last resort.
I don't think your snake is at the point yet.
I also suggesting adding a secondary hide. Or darkening the enclosure with paper or something.
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12-26-2012, 02:46 AM
arialmt
Yep, slow down a little and take the advice of the (other) folks around here and your snake will be fat, happy and hidden.
12-26-2012, 08:30 PM
BallPythonChick
Re: Is my ball python underweight?
Alright I'll leave her alone for awhile. She is my first snake (Besides the wild caught California Kings) I have ever had.
I noticed something strange last night, I looked a her belly and some of it is sunkin in, is that normal? Like around her neck. It got me really worried.