Extremely worried BP first-time owner, feeding help!

[KMG]

One more thing, it could be the size of its surroundings. Tank may be too big and a little stressed from that? Other than that, I am at a loss with help.

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They have it in a split 40 gallon tank. Though this can be an issue I have successfully raised baby snakes in large enclosures. If can be done you just have to have it set up correctly with enough hides, cover, and concealment. A pic would help make sure this is not the issue.

[locolobito]

KMG, that's true. But just going off of what I've read, heard, seen and dealt with/learned on my own. Tons of trial n errors.

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[KMG]

Tons of trial n errors.

That's the truth.

I believe our snakes do weird things just to drive us nuts.

[locolobito]

Nothing better to do than sit n plot all day, right?

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[SmoothScales]

I know the big tank is all pretty and you can show her off, but I would suggest something much smaller - at least till you can get her eating and make sure she's healthy. I have hatchlings in a smaller sterilite tub until they're above 150g. The 6 qt shoe box size is perfect. It gives them a small space so they can feel secure and has just enough room for a small hide and a small water dish. Since its been a while since she's eaten, I would also suggest maybe giving her a smaller prey item such as a hopper if you prefer mice or a small fuzzy if you want her on rats. Remember these are animals that being out in the open could mean death for. If there's a lot of open space in her enclosure she likely feels stressed even if you don't realize it.

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[FluppleWott]

Since you've successfully been able to contact the breeder before, see of you can talk to them again. This time ask about your baby's prior living arrangements. If you can duplicate them even a little bit, give it a try. My boa as a baby wouldn't even poop unless it was bedding similar to what was used before I got her.

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[frostysBP]

Go and buy a 6qt tub...put aspen shavings with a flower pot saucer hide and a small water bowl...hot spot 88-90 wait a week...put a live hopper mouse in at night..this should do the trick...I guarantee you this is probably how the breeder had it set up...20 gal is far to big for a stressed out hatchling. Remember a hiding ball is a happy ball...if its out Cruzing the tank all the time good sign that its stressed.

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[frostysBP]

Dont even attempt f/t until it eats quite q few meals to

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[aluette]

Thanks everyone, I got right on it and switched her over to a storage tub!


Inside I have her water dish, one of her hides that's a little too large but stuffed with a couple paper towels, and an overturned bowl that's propped up a little bit to let her under it (she's inside that one right now, I'll work on getting her a better hide soon but I have to work all day today and tomorrow so It'll have to wait till after that unless I can convince my fiance to go for me). The heat mat covers most of the floor, but the weather is so warm here right now the temperature was going to be at least 87 anyway, so I have the UTH set to top out at 89 just so she can't hurt herself. Set up a cardboard blocker in the back, and the towel to block out sun because it's very sunny outside right now and she's used to a little bit more darkness.

If I'm missing anything or doing anything very wrong please let me know, but thanks for the help! I really hope this will work out.

[aluette]

Also now I have a question, since I've seen her in the tub. She actually has a lot more ground space now, compared to her tank she was in before. The tub is much shorter of course but is that most of an issue than ground space? If not, should I just keep her in the tank and stuff some moss in her hides?