baby isn't eating

[grammie]

I can move her to a tub before I leave for work. What size, 6 qt? Her temps are about 72 on cool, about 80 on warm, I measure them with a temp gun. Room temp about 75. Her bedding is aspen and she has 2 small hides with loads of vines taking up the vertical space (10 gallon tank). Am more than willing to move her to a tub for now (or ever if it gets her eating) And while I did feed her in the daytime yesterday, I do have the room totally dark. Doesn't matter to the others, but maybe that's one thing.

[grammie]

You may want to get a fecal done too. Sounds like yours has got some nasties inside.

Pics would help.

Will try to get pics in the morning, am leaving for work in just a few. I will get a fecal, but doesn't it have to be fresh? There's nothing to test right now.

[wilomn]

Will try to get pics in the morning, am leaving for work in just a few. I will get a fecal, but doesn't it have to be fresh? There's nothing to test right now.

You'd be surprised what's just sitting in those little intestines waiting for a gentle squeeze to release them.

If you get poop and can't get to the vet put it in a baggie and then put that in the frige. It'll keep a couple days if needed.

I'm thinking it probably picked up something from one of the mouses.

You could bump your hotspot up 6 or 8 degrees too.

[grammie]

if one has it, do they all? Unfortunately, I've fed them all in the same tub (not thinking.....) but on the up side, I might could get a sample from one of them. Vet is on the way to work.

[RichsBallPythons]

No internal parasites are not contagious. Only can be transferred if one snake were to be house with another and came in contact of the infected poop, but then that's pushing it.

6qt will be fine. just use small water so u can get 2 hides in there if not one will be just fine as well.

youll be sticking with tubs trust Us when we way its EASIER all around 100%

[grammie]

okay, she's in the tub, with water and her favorite hide. Will try again Sunday. Thanks all!!!

[RichsBallPythons]

No problem.

Be sure you have air holes on the sides to keep humidity right and for breathing. Seems dumb to remind but some ppl dont put holes

[grammie]

I had them, it's what I got for her before we got her.

[wilomn]

My thinking was that a parasite or bacteria could have been picked up from the mice. The others may or may not be harboring the same, if in fact, she is.

If she poops in the water, save it for the vet.

[RichsBallPythons]

When getting a fecal done you need to get it to the vet withing 48 hours and DO NOT FREEZE IT. put in a ziplock and in fridge till you take it in.