Feeling Like a Failure (Feeding)

[alittleFREE]

She ate. Freaking finally!

I was tired of wasting rodents, so I decided to wait a while before offering again since she wasn’t losing weight. I think it’s been 2-3 weeks since I last tried - I honestly can’t remember.

Then this morning, I saw that she had pooped (first time since her last feed over 2 months ago). So I decided to go for it tonight.

I did my typical routine and Bam. She took without hesitation. If nothing else this was reassuring that it wasn’t anything I was doing wrong - she just wasn’t in the mood.





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[Bogertophis]

You know, some snake-keepers (not necessarily those keeping BPs, btw) subscribe to the idea that you wait to feed a snake until after they defecate. I'm not
saying I agree or do that, but maybe your snake does? Glad he ate, that feels AWESOME, I know!

[Pengil]

First off, congratulations on your snake finally eating! It sure takes the weight of the world off your shoulders for a week or two when they do.

I also wanted to thank you for posting this thread and chronicaling your snake's behavior so thoroughly. My ball has been acting much the same way about food as of late, so it was a relief to know that I wasn't alone!

A big thank you, also, to everyone who contributed to more thoroughly explain how a snake's behavior can change in winter, and for the variety of feeding tips. My boy ate tonight for the first time in a little over a month by using both Zina's hot water method and the hair-dryer method!

Beauty really does come at a price... Of causing us stress, even when, logically, we know better.

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[Zincubus]

First off, congratulations on your snake finally eating! It sure takes the weight of the world off your shoulders for a week or two when they do.

I also wanted to thank you for posting this thread and chronicaling your snake's behavior so thoroughly. My ball has been acting much the same way about food as of late, so it was a relief to know that I wasn't alone!

A big thank you, also, to everyone who contributed to more thoroughly explain how a snake's behavior can change in winter, and for the variety of feeding tips. My boy ate tonight for the first time in a little over a month by using both Zina's hot water method and the hair-dryer method!

Beauty really does come at a price... Of causing us stress, even when, logically, we know better.

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The hairdryer method is marvellously effective ... I got so into the habit of warming the rats that I did it for my Retic and nearly lost my face
It's such a convenient way of warming mice / rats plugged in next to the vivs .. they weren't so lucky back in the 1920's when they were a bit bigger

This is a real one !!




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[Bogertophis]

The hairdryer method is marvellously effective ... I got so into the habit of warming the rats that I did it for my Retic and nearly lost my face
It's such a convenient way of warming mice / rats plugged in next to the vivs .. they weren't so lucky back in the 1920's when they were a bit bigger

This is a real one !!




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I've never seen one like that before! We really HAVE "come a long way" haven't we? Thanks for sharing!

[Zincubus]

I've never seen one like that before! We really HAVE "come a long way" haven't we? Thanks for sharing!

Just noticed there are four in the photo but you get the idea


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