UPDATE (Re: Help- Can't get my new Ball Python to eat)

For those of you who helped me in my last post, here is my update!
I did my shopping today to crowd my new BP's cage more. He seems 10x happier! I also got a gauge so I can see how the humidity is, so now I am able to keep track of that to make sure he is comfortable.
Pyrate81 I have a question for you now, in your comments you said change everything at once and leave if alone for a day.. Since he is usually fed on Thursdays, should I attempt to feed him today or just wait unit tomorrow so he can settle?

Here are some new pictures!

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Thank you to everybody for your suggestions in my last post. If you have any more tips please let me know!

Nice looking environment. :gj:


He'll probably roam around for a day or so and check out the new stuff. I'd let him settle and wait to feed him next Thursday. Though some people may override me and say offer him something tomorrow.

Your humidity is on the way low side.
The best thing you can do for the little guy is leave him be for a couple days to a week.
I read your other posts and to be honest you have a lot of learning to do quickly.
Please start here

You are getting to a better point but the more you handle him before he eats, the more stress you are causing.
All the changes you made add to that even more.

I personally would get a small hopper mouse in about 5 or 6 days and go from there.

Alright I will try again next week!

I know my humidity is low. In that picture that is right after I put the meter in, since then I have gotten it up to 50%.
I will read up on that. I am aware I have a lot of learning to do, that is why I asked for all the help.
I still have frozen mice left over, I am going to try the things other people suggested first using the frozen ones and if they do not work out I am going to try and find a place around here that sells live mice.
Thanks for the link!

With your humidity, you really need to shoot for something over 50%...60% would be better. Looks like your tank has a screen top. If so, try covering about 3/4 of it with a bath towel. A larger water bowl will also help. Even with those changes, you are most likely looking at having to mist several times a day in an enclosure that tall. A humid hide will also come in handy during shed cycles.

I actually just got it up to 54% now. I will try those things to see if it helps keep some of the humidity in. Thanks!

The best thing that I have found for humidity, with a screen top, is keep 80% of the screen covered in saran wrap and place a damp wash cloth in the cage. I wring it out, re-wet it and place it back in the cage every day in a different spot as to avoid mold. However, if I leave for several days it is fine (stays damp) and the cage stays between 55% and 60% humidity. For shed, I don't wring it out as much and I cover another 10% of the top with another damp wash cloth or paper towel. Doing this I can keep the cage at a consistent 70% humidity for 2-3 days with minimal maintenance during shed. I would highly suggest this!

So far I've been trying what Slim suggested and just to keep it covered with a bath towel. It did help a bunch but still the humidity went back down fairly quickly. I will give this a try when I get home from work today. Thanks for the tip!

This actually helped a lot, thank you!

I personally use tinfoil for the screen top cover. Works for me. Where is your water dish? I dont see it in the pic


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The water dish is in the far left corner under the leaves. I will try the tin foil too, so far I've been trying the damp towels and plastic wrap... humidity still goes down rather quickly.

At the risk of changing more stuff on him, you can also use eco earth substrate to help with humidity. Or get a larger water dish. And place it under your heat lamp, or over the heat tape (if you have it). Or ditch the aquarium altogether and set him up in a tub. You'll never have humidity problems again.

The way ive noticed alot of people and myself set up the tank would be. Hid on either side (hot and cool) with your tin foil or towel overtop each side with a gap in the middle for your light. And have the water dish right in the middle under the lamp.


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