Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
I wouldn't wait two weeks, I would set it up and leave it alone for one week. Then try feeding. Did you do any research at all before buying the animal? I agree with the fact that if it doesn't eat it is because your husbandry is off and the animal is stressed.
No you never leave a live rodent in with your snake. Live feeding must always be supervised.
I suggest you do some serious reading and research NOW because you obviously don't know what you should.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
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Originally Posted by rockyhorror
I wouldn't wait two weeks, I would set it up and leave it alone for one week. Then try feeding. Did you do any research at all before buying the animal? I agree with the fact that if it doesn't eat it is because your husbandry is off and the animal is stressed.
No you never leave a live rodent in with your snake. Live feeding must always be supervised.
Exactly, I had no idea what size your animal is. One week should suffice
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I suggest you do some serious reading and research NOW because you obviously don't know what you should.
I highly suggest you do, I've read through your last posts, and it almost seems you dont want to do the footwork yourself in learning as much as you can.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
Get your husbandry squared away first.
Check out this caresheet http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59
Once you are on track with this, wait at least a week until you feed your BP and don't worry if it doesn't eat next week. Just try again the following week. I had a baby BP that didn't eat for 4 weeks (some people have gone longer), and now she is a fantastic eater.
Also, if you want to use a glass tank, check out this link http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=32800
It shows how to set one up. Personally I use tubs.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
Also, start spending sometime using the search function for any questions you may have. Many of the problems new owners have faced have been discussed many times. This will help alleviate any anxiety you may have while waiting for a response to any particular problems you may face in the future. I have searched for many topics and have had great success in solving several issues that I have encountered.
Good luck with everything.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
This is my tank setup.
By the way, i do have a tub ready to go.. i just don't have a heat pad for it.
Oh and I have been researching for months now, but my dad wants what he wants and not what the snake needs.
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I think i may just switch to the tub after work tonight.... thanks for showing me this info, and making me feel like the worst person in the world.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
sorry also the the temp is 86.1 and humidity is 42% humidity is low and i agree its very hard to control.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
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Originally Posted by Bright202
Oh and I have been researching for months now, but my dad wants what he wants and not what the snake needs.
As has been suggested before on other threads you've started, it probably would have been best to wait on getting your snake until you could talk with your dad and get the snake when you could get what the snake needs, and not what a human wants, but what's done is done.
Leave your snake alone for a full week. Don't touch him, don't handle him - THEN offer him something to eat. Do not offer day after day after day.
It's not surprising that your snake didn't eat without given a week to settle in. He's acting perfectly normal for a new ball python in a new and stressful situation.
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
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Originally Posted by rabernet
As has been suggested before on other threads you've started, it probably would have been best to wait on getting your snake until you could talk with your dad and get the snake when you could get what the snake needs, and not what a human wants, but what's done is done.
Leave your snake alone for a full week. Don't touch him, don't handle him - THEN offer him something to eat. Do not offer day after day after day.
It's not surprising that your snake didn't eat without given a week to settle in. He's acting perfectly normal for a new ball python in a new and stressful situation.
Okay, when i get off work tonight im moving him to his tub, everything goin,
i dont have a heat pad though for the tub.. ARG i feel so bad now
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
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Originally Posted by Bright202
Okay, when i get off work tonight im moving him to his tub, everything goin,
i dont have a heat pad though for the tub.. ARG i feel so bad now
Don't move him to the tub until you have heat for it - you don't need to have a non-feeding snake with a respiratory infection to boot!
Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
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Originally Posted by Bright202
Oh and I have been researching for months now, but my dad wants what he wants and not what the snake needs.
Have you ever thought about having your dad spend some time with you browsing the threads on this site? Just a thought. Also don't feel like the worst person. New owners make mistakes. It happens. The important thing is to find a way to fix those mistakes for the benefit of your pet. I used to think that I needed a big fancy tank, but after a lot of research, I decided to go with a tub and now I never doubt that I made a good decision. It's what works for me.
As far as the feeding problems, several people here have been having problems recently. There are several good threads in the BP Husbandry forum that may help you out.
