Advice and reinsurance

[Mac27]

Hi everyone, my beautiful bp is being particular on eating and was looking for some advice only had him for a few weeks hes 165g 22-24in and hes eating every other week not by my choice hasn't lost weight but alarming? Temps are 90 hot side 80 cold humidity 55-65 hes eating frozen thawed. Besides that thinking about building him a viv this winter anyone got some ideas? Was looking at birch ply

[Sunnieskys]

He's a BP! Welcome to picky eaters lol. They do this....all the time. Are you feeding him in or out of his enclosure?

[Godzilla78]

In my experience, the males are the worst for going on ghandiesque hunger strikes.

[Mac27]

Thank you inside his enclosure when he eats its a matter of seconds lol

[Mac27]

Yeah idk if its the size of the mouse im feeling him I think were I got him from they might have been feeding him smaller.

[Slither Seeker]

I found that the quality of rodents from various sources varies quite a bit. mine were picky till I found a source they liked, that doesn't smell weird and that are fresh, now they eat like champs.

[Mac27]

I found that the quality of rodents from various sources varies quite a bit. mine were picky till I found a source they liked, that doesn't smell weird and that are fresh, now they eat like champs.

If you don't mind were do you get yours? I've been getting mine from petsmart convinced, any advice on the size weight of the rodent?

[Godzilla78]

If you don't mind were do you get yours? I've been getting mine from petsmart convinced, any advice on the size weight of the rodent?

The petsmart rodents are WAY expensive in my experience, lucky for me I found a local snake guy who owns 90 colubrids and has his own rodent room! (as well as climate controlled snake room) I was amazed how clean and organized the rodent room was! Super high quality, clean and cared for rats and mice, and he gave me the rodents very cheap. Find supplier other than big corporate box stores if possible imo.

[BluuWolf]

The best and cheapest way to get them is to order in bulk online really, the most expensive part is shipping but if you buy enough it's really worth it. I'm not sure how good an option this is for you right though sense he is so small and would need to size up pretty soon I would imagine, but when he is a bit bigger this is a really one of the best options.

For you I would recommend looking for reptile stores near you and see if they sell feeders or see when the next reptile expo in coming your way and buy some feeders there.

As for size, this is the chart most everyone here uses

I really wouldn't be too horribly worried about him skipping a few meals however. As long as he's eating the right size and looks healthy it won't hurt for him to miss a few meals, and petsmart mice are overpriced but are okay if that's your only option. That's what I fed my boy for the first few months as well until I found a better supplier near me.

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[Mac27]

The petsmart rodents are WAY expensive in my experience, lucky for me I found a local snake guy who owns 90 colubrids and has his own rodent room! (as well as climate controlled snake room) I was amazed how clean and organized the rodent room was! Super high quality, clean and cared for rats and mice, and he gave me the rodents very cheap. Find supplier other than big corporate box stores if possible imo.

Wow that sounds awesome. Yeah ive been looking just not finding to much for a good price, with shipping other places seem to cost more.