Feeding

[gator8811]

My brother bought a pastel female hatchling from the Columbia repticon. It hadn't ate or shed yet. It shed a week ago but hasn't ate yet. Anything special I should be doing? Iv put a mouse hopper with her she didn't want it. Than a pinky eat and nothing. All live. Anything I should be trying or doing?

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[Inarikins]

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And when you say 'hatchling that hasn't eaten yet' you mean it hasn't eaten at all, even for the breeder?

[MarkS]

We'll need some more information like what kind of a cage is it in? How big, how many hides, what are the temps, what kind of substate, tell us anything you can about the snakes new living quarters.

[gator8811]

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And when you say 'hatchling that hasn't eaten yet' you mean it hasn't eaten at all, even for the breeder?

Yes less than a week old when he bought it. I told him bad idea but the guy threw it in with my black pewter.

6qt tub 1 hid on opposite sides of cage paper towels one small water bowl 90 hot side and 85 cool side.

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[Inarikins]

Who was the breeder? I want to know so I can never buy from them.

[MarkS]

One thing that I've had success with in the past is packing the tub with loosely crumpled up newspaper, it gives the snake LOTS of hiding room. Leave the hopper mouse in there overnight and check again in the morning. But, it sounds like you haven't had her for very long. You might need to give her some time to get used to her new surroundings. Just leave her completely alone for a week and then try again.

[gator8811]

Appreciate it mark. I'll leave her for a week and let her adjust.

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[gator8811]

Just to update y'all she ate a hopper today within about 5 minutes

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