Quote Originally Posted by Twoboyz View Post
HI,

I am nervous about our first feed. I brought my 2 month old BP home yesterday from the reptile show. The breeder said the last time he ate was last Monday and he recommended I wait until Wednesday to try feeding him. The problem is he fed him live hoppers. I don't intend to feed live and I'm afraid he won't eat f/t. I read that they should be left alone to acclimate for two full weeks before feeding. I'm wondering if I should wait longer than he recommended. Also I'm reading on the boards that people are feeding in their regular tanks. Should I not put him in a separate enclosure to eat? I only have experience with corn snakes so far and I always take him out of his tank to feed him.

I appreciate any advice I can get.

Thanks
You should wait at least one week to try and feed the snake, and if it refuses only try once a week. For the first two or three feeds, give the snake what it is used to eating, which is live, otherwise you could just ad to the stress. After you have established that it will eat for you (After two or three feeds) you can then try and make the switch. Feeding in the enclosure is the best way to keep the stress level down, and it is not necessary to feed in a separate enclosure.

If you decide to make the switch to frozen thawed after feeding the live, you will need to get some used mouse bedding. After thawing and drying the mouse, you should then blow dry the head to make it the warmest spot on the body. It should tell the snake where to strike.

Good luck to you, and congratulations on your first ball python!