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Weird Feeding Behavior
Since early January, my BP has been suddenly super picky and on/off eating every 2 weeks or so. The past 2 times I've tried to feed him, he behaves normally - comes out of his hide, notices the rat, watches/smells it, and looks like he's about to strike....and then wanders off and pays no further attention.
I cannot figure out what's wrong for the life of me. I keep a notebook where I write down when he sheds, eats, etc, and I thought I had found a feeding routine that worked for him, but apparently not so much. I've tried heating the rats more and less, in case it was their temperature that was putting him off, feeding at different times of day/night, covering up the tank walls so he feels a little more secure, handling him less...pretty much everything I can think of.
As far as I can tell, my husbandry is fine. Temps are 88-90 (hot spot) and ~82 (ambient), he has water (refreshed every day or every other day), three hides, and a day/night cycle with an infared light on at night and a regular one during the day. His tank is in a quiet room - I'm the only one who ever goes in and I'm at school most of the day anyway. Humidity is ~50% and his sheds have been perfect every time except the first since I've had him. He's only 6 months old so it worries me that he's eating so irregularly.
I'm thinking of trying to feed him a slightly smaller, live meal next time. Should I feed him in a separate container from his usual tank? And is there anything I can do to prevent bites/scratches or make it safer for him?
My boyfriend is sitting here telling me to stop freaking out about my snake, but I can't help it...
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