Wanted to share some facts in hope that you might offer some help via opinions, ideas, thoughts, etc. I bought 4 hatchlings this year - all 4 of them are housed exactly the same way. My husbandry is on point - trust me on that for now. 3 of them are doing well with the exception that one has been slow to switch over to f/t but recently did so i feel good about her. Weight gain across these 3 is reasonable based on their hatch date and a few feed refusals. The problem snake, due to a shipping mistake was 1 day late arriving and might have been exposed to some mid nineties temps at the fedex hub. At any rate, when he came out of the deli dish, he was lethargic as expected - no tongue flick which concerned me a little but after just a few hours in his tub he was out exploring like the others. He was sold as a f/t feeder which was big for me as I have no close source for live feeders. He has not been handled much in the month or so I have had him - just enough to check on him. Never once in handling him have I seen any tongue flick - which continues to concern me. He has refused feed 3 times - after speaking with seller - I have learned that I am offering food exactly like the breeder was with success. I weighed him today and he has lost 10% aprox. body weight down to 63 grams from a ship weight of 70. He is due to feed again on Saturday. Not sure what step to take next. I see him ramble around most every dusk and dawn and stay hid most of the day which is normal. Any thoughts appreciated??? - - Thanks in advance
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