New BP hasn't accepted a meal in 3 weeks.
I aquired a baby female ball python from a local breeder and haven't had any success attempting to feed her a frozen/thawed fuzzy yet. I try once a week on the same day. Put her in a feeding tub and do not feed her in her enclosure. The humidity and temperature are normal in her encloser and she seems active and doesn't act defensive or stressed. I have tried to handle her as little as possible to keep any possible stress down yet she hasn't eaten in 3 weeks. Should I be concerned?
Re: New BP hasn't accepted a meal in 3 weeks.
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LavenderNoodle
I aquired a baby female ball python from a local breeder and haven't had any success attempting to feed her a frozen/thawed fuzzy yet. I try once a week on the same day. Put her in a feeding tub and do not feed her in her enclosure. The humidity and temperature are normal in her encloser and she seems active and doesn't act defensive or stressed. I have tried to handle her as little as possible to keep any possible stress down yet she hasn't eaten in 3 weeks. Should I be concerned?
Try feeding her in her enclosure. The handling right before feeding might be putting her off.
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Also check that they were feeding her FT prey. I have a female that refuses anything but live mice.
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Skyrivers
Try feeding her in her enclosure. The handling right before feeding might be putting her off.
Right there. I've never heard a good reason to feed a BP in a separate feeding enclosure.
I handle BP feedings as almost religious ceremonies. Only at night, total silence in the house, dim lighting, nobody but myself, minimal distractions. Once the snake bites and coils, all lights go out and I leave the room. BPs need to feel secure to eat.
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I'll try feeding her inside of her enclosure then. Thanks.
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Try feeding in enclosure l, in wild they hide in rodent burrows and ambush moving to a tub isn’t natural to them. I feed close to entrance to hide to simulate a rodent coming along please see pics https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ed7aae1f86.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f466512c31.jpg
They like to poke there head out of hide when ready. Also use snake tongues to wiggle the rodent.
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Jamiekerk
...Also use snake tongues to wiggle the rodent....
I'd recommend using "tongs" actually...:D
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Bogertophis
I'd recommend using "tongs" actually...:D
I second that [emoji38]
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