CORNFLAKE feed attempt update!!!

I was fine with slowly just trying new things to get him to eat and next thing I know I see his skin begin to fold as if he is seriously loosing weight. With him being so young it scares me and when I get so sure something will work then he turns around and flips me off playing the music from sanandreas when it's offered I get sooooooo of frustrated.

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Originally Posted by Albinoballpython

I will go by the store after the baby doctor and see if they have a pinky or fuzzy live and try that method.

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Mice pinkies and fuzzies are really too small for any BP. Same with rat pinkies. A rat fuzzy is still on the small end even for hatchlings.

How much does your snake weigh?

You may have mentioned this already but have you tried live prey yet? I know that’s what you’re going to try next and if you have already tried and it did not work I can understand the stress but if you are about to attempt live for the first time there is still a good chance he will eat.

he is not behaving for you...

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then he turns around and flips me off playing the music from sanandreas when it's offered

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take his entertainment system away! maybe losing his music/game privileges will make him thing twice before leaving the dinner table before cleaning his plate.

I've already tried live once but it was a feeder rat. He was interested but never struck at him. Just followed him around

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If your husbandry is on par then a BP off feed for a month isn't a problem even though it is sometimes frustrating for us as keepers. A lot of snakes will go off feed around this time of year. Even my king snakes will take a few months off during breeding season and as the temps start to drop. A live feeder might kick start his appetite if you want to go that route. I usually don't go live until my snakes haven't eaten for 3 months. I'm not sure how old or large your guy is but if he's not losing significant weight just make sure he has fresh water and keep offering food every 10-14 days until he's back on track. I have yet to see a healthy snake starve itself to death. The hunger always wins :). Best wishes and I hope he eats for you soon.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

If your husbandry is on par then a BP off feed for a month isn't a problem even though it is sometimes frustrating for us as keepers. A lot of snakes will go off feed around this time of year. Even my king snakes will take a few months off during breeding season and as the temps start to drop. A live feeder might kick start his appetite if you want to go that route. I usually don't go live until my snakes haven't eaten for 3 months. I'm not sure how old or large your guy is but if he's not losing significant weight just make sure he has fresh water and keep offering food every 10-14 days until he's back on track. I have yet to see a healthy snake starve itself to death. The hunger always wins :). Best wishes and I hope he eats for you soon.

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He is only maybe 3 months old. He hasn't ate for a month and is developing skin that's folding on both of his sides. I don't have a scale to weigh yet

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Originally Posted by Albinoballpython

He is only maybe 3 months old. He hasn't ate for a month and is developing skin that's folding on both of his sides. I don't have a scale to weigh yet

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Try live. Try bigger than a rat pinkie.

At that age and general size range for that age, if it was me, I would go with either a mouse hopper or a small adult mouse. Unless he is undersized by a lot, he can handle either, and live mice almost always work with young BP's.

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Originally Posted by 200xth

Try live. Try bigger than a rat pinkie.

At that age and general size range for that age, if it was me, I would go with either a mouse hopper or a small adult mouse. Unless he is undersized by a lot, he can handle either, and live mice almost always work with young BP's.

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I already tried live once and it failed

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Originally Posted by Albinoballpython

I already tried live once and it failed

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Try a mouse instead of a rat.

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Originally Posted by 200xth

Try a mouse instead of a rat.

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Excuse me it was a mouse. I still getting used to distinguishing between a rat and mouse.

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