Re: Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
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Originally Posted by
BlueMoonExotics
Ah ok, from what I've seen on these forums, that would be considered assist feeding. Does the snake have both a cool side and hot spot with identical hides on both sides? Hot spot should be about 90. You said in your last post that the temp you gave was the overall air temp of the cage but ball pythons need belly heat to digest their food. I'm not sure I've heard of a repti-temp 5000R but I'm guessing it's some kind of thermostat? If it is then where is the probe located that measures the temps?
yes she has a hot spot and a cool side. But no identical hides. i kept her in a rack for a while but now she is just in a rack tub. Yup its a thermostat. the probe chills in between the substrate.
Re: Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
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Originally Posted by
FireStorm
What type of enclosure is she in? What are you using to measure temps?
She is in a rack tub. look at my other comments for your answer :)
Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
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Originally Posted by
Jonas
She is in a rack tub. look at my other comments for your answer :)
If you are relying on the ReptiTemp as your only way of measuring temps, you need to buy a decent digital thermometer. No matter what thermostat you have, you still need a thermometer to verify the temps, and the ReptiTemp isn't known for its accuracy so there is no way I would trust that as the only temp measurement. In order for us to help you, we need an accurate measurement of the hot and cool side temps. If you have a snake that is giving you this much trouble with feeding, it really makes me suspect that there is something about the husbandry that needs to change.
Re: Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
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Originally Posted by
Annarose15
Give her some hides or move her to a smaller tub. Just because your other snakes might do fine in the setup they're in, doesn't mean she feels secure there. What kind of substrate is she on? Have you tried something "fluffier" like aspen? If your ambient temp is 84deg, what is your hot spot? That is a pretty warm ambient and doesn't give much gradient if you also have a hot spot in the tub. Have you tried leaving the F/T or a live rat pup in overnight without disturbing her?
ok ill get her another hide. Moved her to a smaller tub. she is on paper towel. yes i have tried aspen and eco-earth. My hot spot is 89. Should i lower ambient temps? yes i have tried leaving it in there. when i come back in the morning. the rat/mouse is usually bloodied up from getting bit. She is very aggressive.
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Originally Posted by
Emmastaff
Have you offered live?
yes
Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
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Originally Posted by
Jonas
ok ill get her another hide. Moved her to a smaller tub. she is on paper towel. yes i have tried aspen and eco-earth. My hot spot is 89. Should i lower ambient temps? yes i have tried leaving it in there. when i come back in the morning. the rat/mouse is usually bloodied up from getting bit. She is very aggressive.
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Hot spot sounds good, but yes, I would drop ambient about 4 degrees. Give her a week in her new environment, and try a live rat pup overnight. Good luck!
Re: Ball python hasnt eaten in year 1/2
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Originally Posted by
ExotixTowing
What is her weight ??
how is she outside of her tank ?
Have you attempted to feed outside of her tub ?
My normal loves to eat then run to his tree (Cool Side) he climbs it and chills everyonce and a while he will feed from the tree its cool to see
She just does the same thing. She defensively strikes it. Shes about 1500 grams
