Need piece of mind.

[j_kszb]

Okay, first off i would like to Say Hello again, and sorry mods if this is in the wrong place. Like the title says this is my first Bp and from reading the forums here i have a few Questions.

1. My Bp never uses it hides, it just sits next to them. Is this normal or am i not meeting its needs.

2. That leads into the second question. I bought it at Petco as a "Baby ball Python", and from reading it suppose to eat 1-2 times a week. My bp hasnt eaten in 15 days. Part of the moving hunger strike or due to its living conditions?

3. when ever i do see it move, it tries to climb the walls. Is this because its the Terriarum is to big? (i read something about crumbled paper on the forum but i cant find it >.< )

Info: Lives in a 20g long Glass terriarum. Has two hides, one a rock shape and the others cut out bowl. Has a water dish and is heated by a heating pad with some assistance from a heat lamp. The temp on warm roughly 88-90s and low side is 82-84. humidity is usually around 53%. I have pictures of the set up if needed. Thanks in advance, and this is my first bp so i made this thread mainly for piece of mind. o ya, When i try to feed it, i feed it pinkies and tried once every 3 days.

[bad-one]

A 20 gallon is awefully big for a baby ball python and that's probably stressing your guy out, thus the not eating part. I'd aim for a ten gallon.

Also, humidity would be better off around 60%- 70%.

Other than that, the set up sounds quite good to me and welcome to the world of keeping bps, they're awesome!

[j_kszb]

Would blocking off half of it be alright? or would/should i go out and buy a 10gallon?

[bad-one]

You could, but buying a smaller cage would be easier. How big is ur lil one?

Also, to keep stress down until it's feeding you should avoid handling the baby as much as possible, and offer food every 5-7 days.

[j_kszb]

i havent had a chance to weigh it yet, but if it helps Etnie is about 12"-14" inches long

[bad-one]

Ok, a 10 gal size would be great!

[j_kszb]

sweet..to the petstore i go....when it opens ><

[Kaorte]

There is nothing wrong with blocking off half of the 20L. Just dont use cardboard. It will get nasty when the snake pees and sucks humidity.

I would like to see the pictures of your setup. I could give you a lot more suggestions with that

[gknight]

You can feed something bigger than a pinkie too. As soon as a BP is born it can go to a hopper. I had the same problem and and luckily happened to know a herp specialist and he filled me in on that when I started. Good luck!

[Kaorte]

You can feed something bigger than a pinkie too. As soon as a BP is born it can go to a hopper. I had the same problem and and luckily happened to know a herp specialist and he filled me in on that when I started. Good luck!

Missed that part!

Exactly right. A pinkie is way to small for a ball python (even a hatchling). Its like us just eating one potato chip or something.