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    New Baby!! want to ask if its ok to offer a meal.

    Ok so I picked up a 2 month old normal female she is my first BP got her from a great reptile shop. she ate 2 weeks ago but didn't take food the last time it was offered at the shop. I have had her since friday she has spent time in both hides but never really looked round.today she is out and about tongue going crazy, could she be on the hunt?? should I offer food?

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    Re: New Baby!! want to ask if its ok to offer a meal.

    You can go ahead and try to feed her if you want.

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    Re: New Baby!! want to ask if its ok to offer a meal.

    I would offer and see what she does
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    Re: New Baby!! want to ask if its ok to offer a meal.

    thanks for the replies, I have just heard to let them Be for a week. but I think im going to feed she is searching for something. good thing is I was able to get some pics Ill try to post them at some point

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    Good luck with the feeding, and you know that we all love pic's....
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    I agree with the others, in that you might as well try to feed. Every time I get a new one, I always just wait until my normal feeding time to offer. 9 times out of ten, they'll take it.
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