3 weeks

i have had my blond pastel for 3 weeks now and she still wont eat

i got temps right humidity right 2 hides both small and dark inside

what else could it be im really puzzled and frustrated about it

Start out by letting us know what you have tried. Live? F/T? Mice? Rats? etc.

Also, are you the one who posted about getting your pastel from MorphMakers? I'd call or email Steve & Cindy and ask them exactly what their feeding routine was with this snake, and try to replicate it as closely as possible.

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Start out by letting us know what you have tried. Live? F/T? Mice? Rats? etc.

Also, are you the one who posted about getting your pastel from MorphMakers? I'd call or email Steve & Cindy and ask them exactly what their feeding routine was with this snake, and try to replicate it as closely as possible.

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yeah im gonna call them tonight

they did say they were feeding live mice and rat pinkys but mostly mice
ive tried both
still nothing

Are you feeding live or f/t?

live and they feed live too

I think I saw a thread by you where you built a stack of enclosures that were 4x2. If she's still young and you have her in one of those, it could be the excessive amount of space thats stressing her out.

What type & size of enclosure do you have her in?

its about the size of a 10gal

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...c/IMG00213.jpg
its about the lenght of her maybe smaller


i dont have the half long in there anymore i have a 3 level cave which she loves

i would recommend a much, much smaller hide. get two of them, identical, one on the hot side one on the cool side.

also, what is that substrate?

JonV

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Originally Posted by nevohraalnavnoj

i would recommend a much, much smaller hide. get two of them, identical, one on the hot side one on the cool side.

also, what is that substrate?

JonV

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i used coconut fiber

I would really not worry that much, I know I did once but I've gotten to where I know they will start sometime. I've got an adult het pied that hasn't eatten since I've had him. Thats makes over five months.

6-12qt tub, small 4-6" clay/plastic planter saucer, water bowl on other side. Temps 94-95 warm side, 83-85 cool side, leave her completely alone for a week to a week and a half and keep her in a dark area such as the bottom of a closet. Do not mess with her.

After the week is up, pre-scent the room with a live mouse hopper or small adult mouse. Stick it in a critter keeper next to the snake's tub for 30 minutes or so. Keep the room dark.

If you notice her sticking her head out of the hide, drop the mouse in. If she's not, wait another week.

If she is lurking, open the tub, drop the mouse in by the water bowl, close the tub, turn the lights off and LEAVE THE ROOM. Wait 30 minutes to an hour and go check on her. Don't jostle the tub too much.

This is what generally works for me when I have a little one who decides he/she is shy. They eventually get the point that no, I actually won't eat them... LOL

sounds like a good idea

so put the hopper in the water tub?

In BY the water bowl.

Has she had her first vet checkup? I am a firm believer in new snakes going to vet for establishment of care. If protozoa are the culprit (very common...nothing to be alarmed about), you would be amazed at what a dose of Flagyl does for the appetite :)

Oh yeah....and what everybody else said, too!

Robbin

cool anyone wanna donate some money to me so i can take her to the vet its only 40 bucks haha

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cool anyone wanna donate some money to me so i can take her to the vet its only 40 bucks haha

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No.

Fix her husbandry issues - you'll be amazed how much it helps.

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No.

Fix her husbandry issues - you'll be amazed how much it helps.

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what do you mean change up her setup