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Re: feeding question
When was the last time she ate? Has there been enough of a gap between feedings? What was she eating before you got her (rats, mice, live, fresh killed, frozen thawed, brained, scented with gerbil bedding...)? There are so many things that can throw of a BP from its feeding schedule that we have created for them. Environmental, adjusting, color, sound, stress....to many options to list. Some will eat no matter what the conditions are, and some you have to find that perfect combination. You have lots of time to find what works, no worries.
I wouldn't stress out about her not feeding unless you notice a drop in her weight and/or signs of dehydration. My suggestion is to try fresh killed prey next feeding day. This will be an opportunity to feel yourself what temp the food should be for your snake so you may better gauge next time you are thawing and heating one. After it is dead, just press your thumb down on its stomach and feel the body heat temp, that will give you a guideline for your next F/T. Also, when you get the rat home, let your snake smell it for a while (pre-scent) Then place the rat in the feeding tub and let it run around for half hour after it has grabbed your snakes attention. Take it out, clean any feces that it may have dropped while in there, place the snake in the tub, kill the prey, and offer it. This works perfect for my little girl. I have even heard of people keeping a pet rat just for pre-scenting. They pre-scent the enclosure while they thaw and ready its food, put their pet rat away and offer the F/T.
But every snake is different, so try out some different techniques next feeding until you find one that works. Just monitor her weight, keep an eye on her general health making sure her enclosure is holding the right heat/humidity. She will eat when she is ready. Hope she eats for you soon!
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