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Why is my bp not eating!!

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  • 01-11-2016, 08:15 PM
    Sauzo
    Re: Why is my bp not eating!!
    Forgot to mention, as for not eating, make sure everything is spot on with husbandry and just give her time to settle in. Don't handle her and personally I would cover the back and sides with cardboard or for my glass tanks, I just tape paper towels on the back and sides to help them feel more secure. Also throw in more hides, throw in 4 of those flower pot saucers. Get some silk plants from a craft store. That should help her feel secure. Also don't try and feed her too often as that can scare her too. I would try once a week in the evenings when its dark and assuming you are using a F/T, leave it in there on a little plate or sheet of paper or newspaper so it doesn't get covered with aspen for the night and see if she eats it. Some snakes are really shy and wont eat with you watching.

    Are you taking temps with a temp gun? If so, make sure to check the hottest spot. I would get that to around 90F. I personally keep my BP at 88F hot spot, 85F ambient which gets to 82F on the cold end and she flourished. She went from a little 12" worm to now about 4' in just over a year. Of course she ate every 3 days but now she has boycotted food the past month or so and explores at night instead. My boas don't complain as they get a free dinner every 2 weeks. Anyways try that stuff and good luck.
  • 01-11-2016, 08:52 PM
    calebisepiclycoo
    Re: Why is my bp not eating!!
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...39450be6ea.jpg
    I have taken all of your suggestions and applied them to my tank I want to thank all the people that have been trying to help me, I hope all of this works.

    Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk
  • 01-12-2016, 02:23 AM
    Sauzo
    NP and good luck.
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