kinda skinny bp

i have a bp baby hes like 1 foot and 3 inches long 15inches he was really fat then he shed and looks really looks skinny i feed him a rat pup every 5 days do u think he can eat a mice im thinking he needs something a lil bigger or keep feeding him rat pups he never missed a meal i can feel his spine i push my finger down rat pups are almost the same size of mice i can tel the guy at the pet store to get me the smallest one or keep feeding rat pups
hes not that thick

and is all aspen safe for Ur snake? are al name brands safe

The prey item should be as big around as the widest part of the snake. A photo would probably tell us more than a description. If you think rat pups are too small, move up to the next size rat. (Usually the progression is the following: Pinky, fuzzy, crawler, hopper, small, medium, large). Crawlers are sometimes called pup rats, but I have heard fuzzies referred to that way as well. Fuzzies have their eyes still shut, and crawlers have their eyes open, but aren't very coordinated on their feet yet.

You really need to post some pics so we can see:welcome:
and anyway most hatchlings are pretty skinny to start off with

You didn't mention a water bowl. Does the snake use it's waterbowl? If it's dehydrated, they can look a bit skinny. Set him in a tub or sink with luke warm water and let him have a good soak.

Hope This Helps!
Jim Smith

im trying to get piks but my computer wont read cameras memory card! i soak him once a week and i just say him drink

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Originally Posted by thekid93

im trying to get piks but my computer wont read cameras memory card! i soak him once a week and i just say him drink

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Okay, well that shot down my one and only chance of looking like a genius.:bow: I hope you can get the pictures up on the forum.

Oh, by the way, when was the last shed?


Jim Smith

liek 2 weeks ago

its comes up as mas storage device on my pc any idea on what to do ???
it did this for my ipod to and i fixed but i forgot how to

On my computer; Try inserting the card and then manually open up "My Computer" it should be on the desktop menu or the start menu. Then look for the memory card section and then open it and it should show the pics. If it does, Copy the pics by dragging them to your desktop screen and then if all that works, Just move it to the file you want it in and then post them

I would not go back to mice that would be a huge step backward. Pups should be about the same size as an adult mouse. If you have to go bigger a small weiner rat would be the next size rat... but @ 15 inches I cant see it being under fed with a pup every 5 days