My baby ball python won't eat.
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naydusa
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Re: My baby ball python won't eat.
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Originally Posted by
naydusa
I did google what to do and what could be wrong. I read that young ball pythons shouldn't go long without eating.
It's my first time with a picky ball python. My first was a very good eater, that's why I was panicking.
But to clarify, I did research my options before i did it.
Google can be your worst enemy. Assist or force feeding an animal at that stage is highly unnecessary and even dangerous to the animal. Two weeks is extremely premature to be that worried. Give your snake some time to adjust, make sure your husbandry is on point, and go from there. Your best resource is RIGHT HERE in this forum. Don't listen to just one person either, read some old threads, listen to multiple people and pick up on the common info you hear from the more experienced keepers. There are many different techniques that are used to feed picky eaters, so do your homework, put in the due diligence, make some adjustments and try again. I know it can be stressful to see your animal refuse food, but forcing it to eat this early is not the fix. Young animals shouldn't go "long" without eating, but two weeks isn't long in the world of a snake diet.
