Feeding help and what I have tried so far???

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Try to address the hides and temps those are the two most important things, if he was eating live rats keep offering that, do not offer alternative size prey it's usually not the solution but can create a bigger headache for you in the future.

If possible get a weight on him, a simple $10 kitchen scale will do, he seems of a good size and depending on the size since he is not an hatchling he might also have breeding on his mind, not to mention that older animals take a little longer to adjust.

He has some good size to him based on the little I see on the picture so that's not something I would be concerned about.

So address those then give it a week and offer food again in the enclosure and remove after 10/15 min if uneaten. Make sure the prey is sized adequately

Here is the chart. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...=1#post2493722

If that fail there are more trick such as downsizing the enclosure size but we are not there yet.

As for is a heat pad enough? well it depends every situation is different based on enclosure, average home temps etc. What you want to aim for is at least 76/78 cool and 88/90 hot with no greater fluctuation than that (temps fluctuation usually will create disturbance in their routine such as feeding). To achieve that some people only need a heat pad some may require 2 heat pad and 2 thermostat (which is the easiest way to achieve proper ambient temp on the cool side compare to keeping your room in the mid to high 70's)

[CALM Pythons]

Yes it does.

The pet store guessed he was 6-8 months old. Does that seam correct?

Here are some pictures.

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Id say yes at least 8 months if its a male & comparing him to the Hand size and length..id say 660 grams although a pic can be very deceiving. Great looking snake though and no where's near underfed or unhealthy. Congrats on the Pet.


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[Skyrivers]

Id say yes at least 8 months if its a male & comparing him to the Hand size and length..id say 660 grams although a pic can be very deceiving. Great looking snake though and no where's near underfed or unhealthy. Congrats on the Pet.


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I will weigh him today. They probed him at the pet store and said was a he. He has not lost much weight as I can tell. He might be over fed or just well fed?

[Skyrivers]

If possible get a weight on him, a simple $10 kitchen scale will do, he seems of a good size and depending on the size since he is not an hatchling he might also have breeding on his mind,

I haven't even considered breeding on his mind. On average what age could this become a thing?

[Skyrivers]

He weighs 536 grams

[CALM Pythons]

I will weigh him today. They probed him at the pet store and said was a he. He has not lost much weight as I can tell. He might be over fed or just well fed?

Nahh he looks good not overweight. Nice find. Sometimes pet stores dont really know how to probe and sometimes probing is tricky. I never learned either.. Depending on how much "he" grows, he could always be a She hahahah. My Girls grew faster and 50% larger than my male and other males at the same age.. But thats here nor there.. Just rambling now


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[CALM Pythons]

He weighs 536 grams

Nice. My young girl was 528 today.... Dont worry he will settle and start to eat.. Get things right and give him sometime and follow some of the advice. (quiet, when he is in his hide, just you, night time ect)


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[Skyrivers]

I was horrified to find out the power has been out at my house most of the day and freezing temp outside.

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[CALM Pythons]

I was horrified to find out the power has been out at my house most of the day and freezing temp outside.

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It happens.. I take it its back on? If not put him in a pillowcase under your shirt.. I bought a Kerosene heater for just that reason. At least id be able to heat that room up.


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[Skyrivers]

It happens.. I take it its back on? If not put him in a pillowcase under your shirt.. I bought a Kerosene heater for just that reason. At least id be able to heat that room up.


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It is on again now.

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