Im Worried... about Kali!

Since I bought my blood last sunday... and put her in her tub. She has not come out of her hide.... not once! Everyday I leave and come home she has been in the same spot as the day before! The guy I bought her from (from strictly reptiles) said bloods where great eaters and rarely gave problem so I attempted to feed her when I got home sunday (live food). I neglected to ask how old she was... i attempted to feed her a hopper! Maybe she needs a pinkie? Anyway I tried to feed her again yesterday (with another hopper) and she refused ( I KNOW doing this is very dumb of me!). But why won't she move? she has had minimal stress she should eat!!!! GRRR this is driving me crazy...

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its not even been a week since you got her, just leave her ALONE. No feeding or anything, let her get used to her new enclosure. How do you know that between the time you leave and the time you come home that she hasnt moved?

because her position is exactly the same!

you just need to relax, they dont move much. They are not like other animals that move around much. Like I said you havnt even had her a week yet, give her more time before you start pulling your hair out worrying, shes got to adjust without anyone messing with her. No feeding, handleing, etc... You should pretty much only spot clean and change the water during this adjustment time.

Ok will do! So if I bought her sunday... what day should I attempt to feed her again?

Sunday! Thats a week.

pinkies or hoppers?

Whatever is the same size around as you snake.

then definitely a hopper! Ok thanks for your help!

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Originally Posted by Kilo

Ok will do! So if I bought her sunday... what day should I attempt to feed her again?

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Hmmm...even though you bought her on Sunday...she's been messed with and stressed out since then. I would give her a full week (at least!) of not being messed with at all...so start counting from the last time you were trying to feed her or handler her or whatever.

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Originally Posted by JLC

Hmmm...even though you bought her on Sunday...she's been messed with and stressed out since then. I would give her a full week (at least!) of not being messed with at all...so start counting from the last time you were trying to feed her or handler her or whatever.

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I agree 100% here:sweeet: .Kilo please do not get offended here but you need to just leave the blood alone or it could die from to much stress.I realize your young and this is your first snake,you need to take the advice from people who are trying to help you.From my own experiance blood pythons are easily over stressed even more easier then ball pythons.Now just like worldcupkeeper and JLC and now myself are telling you to LEAVE your blood python alone without any handling attempts for at least 7 days.This includes no feeding attempts:sweeet: .Like i said i am not trying to be mean or rude here but it seems you are ignoring the ones who know what they are talking about here.Myself and the members here are very willing to help you out and answer any questions you might have.Now RELAX :cool:

I do not feel offened at all. I have made a couple mistake but that is part of learning (the easiest way for me)! Im willing to accept advice from almost anyone anytime on this forum and I greatly appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge with me. So I promise I will not mess with her at all until next wednesday!

Thanks Again!

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Originally Posted by joepythons

I agree 100% here:sweeet: .Kilo please do not get offended here but you need to just leave the blood alone or it could die from to much stress.I realize your young and this is your first snake,you need to take the advice from people who are trying to help you.From my own experiance blood pythons are easily over stressed even more easier then ball pythons.Now just like worldcupkeeper and JLC and now myself are telling you to LEAVE your blood python alone without any handling attempts for at least 7 days.This includes no feeding attempts:sweeet: .Like i said i am not trying to be mean or rude here but it seems you are ignoring the ones who know what they are talking about here.Myself and the members here are very willing to help you out and answer any questions you might have.Now RELAX :cool:

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I also agree with everyone above especially Big Joe. Every experience with Bloods I have had included nervous, very shy snakes. They are very secretive by nature. They are as beautiful as the day is long and I know you want to hold her and check her out. But RESIST!!! Again I know it is as hard as staring at presents on Christmas morning and not being able to open them. Be patient because with patience comes time and with time of her own she will become a well acclimated Blood Python. Good Luck and congratulations on her.

-Danny

also, you need to post topics about kali in the bloods section, not the ball python. others that do not know kali is the blood may give you information for a ball instead of a blood if you post in this section. + the blood section will have more people that are more experienced. woot.

btw- still jealous of your blood. she's such a cutey ehh!

Thank both of you for your replies! Yea I thought I was in General Pythons not General Balls... I apoligize....

Could a mod help out please?

Oops...I hadn't noticed what forum it was in. 'Tis moved now. :colbert2:

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Originally Posted by JLC

Oops...I hadn't noticed what forum it was in. 'Tis moved now. :colbert2:

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Aha now we need to keep our eyes on you now as your slipping:P .Just joking:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Aha now we need to keep our eyes on you now as your slipping:P .Just joking:rolleyes:

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:fishslap: Still trying to recover from Daytona.... :P

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Originally Posted by JLC

:fishslap: Still trying to recover from Daytona.... :P

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Sure:rolleyes: :P :firstcup: :D

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Sure:rolleyes: :P :firstcup: :D

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That's my story and I'm stickin' to it! :rolleye2: