Re: Moose : a troubled snake
Don’t stress about changing the bedding right now. Aspen isn’t the best for holding humidity and some people have mold problems, yes. OTOH I have over a dozen snakes on aspen in Animal Plastics enclosures (which hold humidity well) and in tubs and no mold problems. Cover the top and provide a humid hide to address the humidity question, spot-clean as necessary, and save the upheaval of changing bedding until your snake settles in and is feeding reliably.
BPs who were raised without hides (usually in tubs/racks) may not know what us humans think one is for. Provide clutter (artificial plants, crumpled paper, etc.) and cover 2-3 sides of the tank and let the snake find the hiding spot they like.
A couple-few weeks without food really is not a problem, even to a juvenile BP, no matter how strange it seems to our high-metabolism mammal-brains. Next week (yes, wait another whole week), wait until your bedtime, and leave the warmed-up feeder in the enclosure near the snake. Some snakes are shy, and won’t take food off the tongs, especially babies - at that age they’re prey in the wild, not big brave predator. A quick in-and-out to deposit the food and leaving them alone with it in a nice, dark, quiet room is a lot less scary than a giant monster hanging there doing with metal things and the food doing the zombie mouse dance.
Consider moving to a tub setup. Deborah has posted several times on how to set up a tub for “problem feeder” BPs, she’s a breeder and knows her stuff. Our BPs are feeding better since moving to tubs, and the same process worked to get one of my sand boas feeding - small tub, quiet room, get the husbandry right.
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