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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290

Ah.. alright. I know she needs to eat really soon. I promise I'm doing the best that I can. I've not had her yet for a month. I can buy a size smaller rat.. ill post more pictures of her

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Please understand, I'm not saying it's your fault that she's thin...believe me, she didn't get this way in a month or two.

Please DO NOT post more pics of her at this time...it's not needed, & if you expect her to eat tonight, she should not be handled now at all. Think of her as being in ICU...stick to essentials.

OH NONO I didn't handle her. These were pictures I already had

You said I needed smaller prey.. could I cut the rat at about 3/4ths?

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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290

You said I needed smaller prey.. could I cut the rat at about 3/4ths?

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BP's eat whole prey items. Please do not cut the rat.

If the rat is about the girth or less of your BP AND temps are good, you should be okay. If not, get smaller rats, yes.

Follow the defrosting directions and warming directions I gave and Bogertophis gave.

Feed at night with the lights dimmed.

On the pics - how long ago where those pics taken versus the one you showed with Sas's tail coming out the hide?

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Originally Posted by dakski

BP's eat whole prey items. Please do not cut the rat.

If the rat is about the girth or less of your BP AND temps are good, you should be okay. If not, get smaller rats, yes.

Follow the defrosting directions and warming directions I gave and Bogertophis gave.

Feed at night with the lights dimmed.

On the pics - how long ago where those pics taken versus the one you showed with Sas's tail coming out the hide?

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The tail coming out of the hide was a few days ago I believe. The pictures I just showed you were probably from 2 weeks ago.. I had to adjust her cage so I took her out to do it properly. I've had her maybe for 3 weeks?

Scratch the time- I've had her for almost a month. Probably about. A half week away from it.

She just got out of shed too.. as in she's slating it all off now.

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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290

She just got out of shed too.. as in she's slating it all off now.

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How's the shed? One piece? Pieces?

Do not offer food until she's completely done shedding - as in all the shed is off.

She probably will not eat and it will just stress her out more.

If you are unsure if she's completely shed, and you have to check, do not offer food for a couple days after. Disturbing her to check will make her less likely to eat. In other words, if you check on her today and she's completely shed, don't offer food until Friday. If you can see it's all off and you do not have to take her out or lift her hide, etc. to do that. Offering tonight or tomorrow should be okay.

You really need her eating and ASAP. I agree with Bogertophis. She looked very thin in the most recent picture.

Yes she is very thin.. I feel like whatever I do stresses her out, And she won't eat. It must be something I'm doing. But I'll do as you say and wait untill she completely finishes. If she refuses this next time to be honest I'm not sure what to do.. I'll have to take her to the vet. She has to eat and soon. I promise I'm doing everything I can

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The first bit was in pieces, but ill check again when I'm home

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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290

Yes she is very thin.. I feel like whatever I do stresses her out, And she won't eat. It must be something I'm doing. But I'll do as you say and wait untill she completely finishes. If she refuses this next time to be honest I'm not sure what to do.. I'll have to take her to the vet. She has to eat and soon. I promise I'm doing everything I can

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The first bit was in pieces, but ill check again when I'm home

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Blueorleans1290,

As Bogertophis said, no one is blaming you. It's quite possibly not something you are doing wrong at all. BP's take time to adjust, she was eating live, etc.

Take a deep breathe.

My 8 year old BP and my 3 year Carpet Python, both of whom are great eaters, always refuse in shed. Many snakes do.

I am encouraging you to let her shed completely so that you have a higher likelihood of success with feeding.

I know it's hard sometimes to take the less is more approach. However, in this case, I think it's appropriate.

I agree that if you follow the defrosting and offering techniques to a "T" and she still doesn't eat, you should consider a vet visit. However, that is also stressful for all involved, so let's cross that bridge when we get to it.

We know you want what's best for her and are trying to help.