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    Question BP didn't eat today, now what?

    So I keep a very organized log of my BP's feeding schedule (I have her on a 5 day feeding schedule since she is a rescue and is a little underweight) and she ate really well last time, but today I tried to feed her at about 10:30ish am and she didn't take it. Should I wait until night time to try again, try tomorrow or do you think she is ready to go up to every 7 days?

    I've had her for about a month now, she is a rescue from a family who neglected her (A BABY, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!) simply because their pet shop told them to feed her once a month. She's about 58~ grams right now and I'm trying to get her up to about 68. Humidity is solid at 60%, hot temp is at 90 and cool is at 78. Ambiant room temp is roughly 70 (not the tank, the room itself).

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    If you don't have her setup like this https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-hatchling-101 already do it NOW at 58 grams it is very important.

    Do not offer every 5 days only every 7 until she is consistent.
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    Re: BP didn't eat today, now what?

    Thanks for the info. I appreciate the help. I'll get her started on 7 days and fix her setup.
    Last edited by Aurora731; 07-05-2020 at 01:47 PM.

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    Re: BP didn't eat today, now what?

    Quote Originally Posted by Aurora731 View Post
    Thanks for the info. I appreciate the help. I'll get her started on 7 days and fix her setup.
    I would feed at night (at least if you’re feeding frozen/thawed) as they would tend to eat at night in the wild apparently

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    Re: BP didn't eat today, now what?

    Yes, I feed frozen thawed, no worries there. Thank you!

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