My ball python still not eating

I posted a forum a week ago about my ball not eating shes acting really weird like ahea scared of the food idk what to do shes under weight does anyone know what i should do or suggest that i do :confused:

I would try feeding her a smaller mouse and offer her a hide.

I went through this with my male normal some time back. I started offering him smaller prey items for a while and he eventually got his confidence back and started eating appropriately sized meals again. It took a great amount of time but it was worth it because at least he was eating something.

Shes not wanting to eat anything

you need to give us more information other than my snake isn't eating. her age and size, how long since she ate. what size enclosure, setup, what's the temps and humidity and pics would help us help you.

Shes a month old shes in a 10 gallon aquarium humidity 45 temoerature 91 and 82 i got her at a reptile show everythings right on it just the humiditys alittle low there are 2 hides shes been out around the snake all day i just have no clue what her deal is

What size mouse are you trying...

give it time

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Originally Posted by Darin Werner

shes been out around the snake all day

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I want to make sure I understand what you mean. Are you feeding live, or frozen/thawed? What time of day are you offering food?
Mine eat F/T, and won't touch it unless it's night time.

I try feeding her during the morning time like around 10 pm and there frozen thawed

Oh and im trying pinkys and fuzzies but neither are having an effect

I would try feeding live if at all possible. Being as small as she is it may be hard to tell, but is she losing weight?

Yes it looks like she is like as im typing shes out of her hide in the tank drinking water and just looking up atvthe top like trying to find a way out lol i got half the top covered with alluminum foil and the other half is the light and ibgot paper towl around 3/4 of the tank

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Originally Posted by GoFride

I want to make sure I understand what you mean. Are you feeding live, or frozen/thawed? What time of day are you offering food?
Mine eat F/T, and won't touch it unless it's night time.

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I try feeding her during the morning time like around 10 am and there frozen thawed

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Originally Posted by Miscreantpc

I would try feeding live if at all possible. Being as small as she is it may be hard to tell, but is she losing weight?

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Yes it looks like she is like as im typing shes out of her hide in the tank drinking water and just looking up atvthe top like trying to find a way out lol i got half the top covered with alluminum foil and the other half is the light and ibgot paper towl around 3/4 of the tank

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Originally Posted by Darin Werner

Shes a month old shes in a 10 gallon aquarium humidity 45 temoerature 91 and 82 i got her at a reptile show everythings right on it just the humiditys alittle low there are 2 hides shes been out around the snake all day i just have no clue what her deal is

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if she's a month old, this is a hatchling. 10 gallon tank might be causing stress. go to walmart buy a sterilite 6 qt plastic container. they are 94 cents plus tax in my area. put air holes in the sides. place the tub in your 10 gallon tank about 1/3 of the tub over the heat tape or pad. place a paper towel in the tub and dampen slightly on cold side. place water bowl in and put your lid on. keep checking the temps until they reach around 88 to 90 on the hot side surface and stays at that temp. wait about 2 days and offer live. after the hatchling eats a few times and shows a good feeding response, then try switching to f/t. the step between live and f/t is freshly killed. do not handle the snake until it starts eating. leave it alone.

most breeders keep hatchlings in something this size. not only does it saves a lot of space, hatchlings do very well in this size tub. bigger isn't always better.

one question is when you say she a month old. that's how old she is, not how long you had her? good luck don

Also try feeding in the evening around 8-8:30.

We had the same issue with our new PB and adding a smaller hide worked great. Many people gave me some great advice but this was the key. He is about 6 months and we moved him into a 20 long and I think everyone is correct the cage size was a little much for him. Added a much smaller hide on warm side and he loved it next feed cycle he ate 2 hoppers like they were nothing great feed response with zmbie dance. Being a little new to Pythons I was very thanksful for the help. When I contacted the breeder he was kept in a drawer rack system and moved to the pet store and kept in a very small container so smaller hide worked wonders.
Robbie :)