Just some questions :)

It's fine if your feeding more often also. You shouldn't see a dramatic weight increase over the course of a week unless you weigh right after feeding them. I weigh my juvenile female once a month and I feed every week.

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Well, I also have a adult(? I think he's four or five years now and about three feet?) BP, whose never had issues eating in the past, but I haven't gotten him to eat since November. He's not dangerously thin but if he doesn't start eating soon(I have a few things to try to get him to eat i have been told to try) I'll take him to a vet, one reason why I ask about about the weight.

Edit: I also just rescued some whom are under weight and i was told one should be at least twice as big around as she is now(Mizuchi) and Raiden, my first youngest one and also rescued from the same person who kept all the ones she gave me underweight/in bad health.

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Originally Posted by Nitewolfie

First off, I finally got a scale and I was wondering what's the proper weight for BP's for their age(I'll definitely research this too, I just want y'all opinion)? Maybe at a certain age they're supposed to be a certain height too?

Secondly, what type of bedding do you use? Ever had issues/what bedding have you had issues with?

Lastly(that I can think of right now) anyone have any DIY hides? Share pictures if so please?

Thanks!!

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Weight varies a lot.

Bedding - I currently use mostly aspen, and have used EcoEarth when I wanted to boost humidity. http://www.reptichip.com/ is supposed to be the best of the best, but I haven't personally tried yet.

Hides - I get these from DollarTree and you can cut off the bottom inch or so to make them shorter, and cut an opening. Big enough for 2000+ grams.

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Hides - I get these from DollarTree and you can cut off the bottom inch or so to make them shorter, and cut an opening. Big enough for 2000+ grams.

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I just got one like that, except rectangle shaped, I was going to use for my boa(without realizing they're so small, or at least the one I have is) so i've been using it to hold their cleaning supplies in. Thinking about going back and stalk up on small storage containers(use for humidity boxes or to weigh them in, etc) and look for more things for hides like that, maybe also look for things they can rub on to help shed.
Maybe I should check in a goodwill too? Just sanitize it of course..

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Originally Posted by Nitewolfie

I just got one like that, except rectangle shaped, I was going to use for my boa(without realizing they're so small, or at least the one I have is) so i've been using it to hold their cleaning supplies in. Thinking about going back and stalk up on small storage containers(use for humidity boxes or to weigh them in, etc) and look for more things for hides like that, maybe also look for things they can rub on to help shed.
Maybe I should check in a goodwill too? Just sanitize it of course..

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That's the only decent one I've found at DT for a hide. The others are too small (for adult BP's) or are weak and will get crushed.

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Well, I also have a adult(? I think he's four or five years now and about three feet?) BP, whose never had issues eating in the past, but I haven't gotten him to eat since November. He's not dangerously thin but if he doesn't start eating soon(I have a few things to try to get him to eat i have been told to try) I'll take him to a vet, one reason why I ask about about the weight.

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Could you give us his weight now and prior to his fast? Adults tend to fast during this period of time due to it being the breeding season. You may have to put him on live (if he isn't already) to get him started again.

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Could you give us his weight now and prior to his fast? Adults tend to fast during this period of time due to it being the breeding season. You may have to put him on live (if he isn't already) to get him started again.

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I weighed him on Friday and he weighed at exactly 1300g. He was roomed with another BP until last night, so I'm hoping that would help(he's caged with her for a while and I haven't had any problems feeding him though) I moved him to a 20 gallon long for now, I have another 40 gal but I need to fix it, plus I'm going to try and build a terrarium. I also just got a blue daylight that said on the box would help stimulate feeding, someone said to keep the temp and humidity high. I usually feed live, but the lady whom gave him to me said that he eats f/t, so i've tried it all, several sized rats even. Just nothing too big that I know he can't eat. Sometimes he'll look interested, but then back away or be scared when the food gets too close to him too fast(live, even very small rats).