Concerned with my BP after assisted feed

[Frost33]

Ok, I'll move her back into the smaller cage, only problem is, its very difficult to have a warm and cool side. So when you say clutter it up, you mean set it up with multiple hides and a water dish (which is the very small dish in the bottom right of the pic, its the only thing that fits).

Thanks for the very quick help, I really appreciate it.

[RichsBallPythons]

Ok, I'll move her back into the smaller cage, only problem is, its very difficult to have a warm and cool side. So when you say clutter it up, you mean set it up with multiple hides and a water dish (which is the very small dish in the bottom right of the pic, its the only thing that fits).

Thanks for the very quick help, I really appreciate it.

Yes just add as much stuff to the cage as much as possible. you can use small deli cups if needed for water bowl.

10 gallon tanks is very easy to have cool and warm side when using under tank heater. If your using over head heating its harder but manageable.

[AkHerps]

If pre killed or f/t isn't working, throw a live mouse in after you change your set ups. It's more important to get the animal eating than worrying about whether it is pre killed or f/t.

Like the previous poster said:

10 gallon

You can put more than 2 hides in, mine has two small hides on the left of the tank in both corners, one in the bottom right corner, and the water dish is in the top right hand corner.

You can put fake plants in to help fill the space.

[Stacykins]

Just curious, what substrate are you using? It looks very grainy, almost like coarse sand. Could that also be contributing to the problem?

[RichsBallPythons]

If pre killed or f/t isn't working, throw a live mouse in after you change your set ups. It's more important to get the animal eating than worrying about whether it is pre killed or f/t.

Like the previous poster said:

10 gallon

You can put more than 2 hides in, mine has two small hides on the left of the tank in both corners, one in the bottom right corner, and the water dish is in the top right hand corner.

You can put fake plants in to help fill the space.

When assist feeding you offer pre killed Once eating on its own offer live.

I never recommend f/t to a picky eater this young.

[Frost33]

Ok, I'll move her tonight, but I'm still worried about how limp she is when I pick her up. Is this just part of her being stressed?

Why will cluttering up the tank help? As I said earlier, she was in this tank from day 1 and has always been a problem, with the exception of eating once.

I just watched a video of a BP eating a hopper, my snake isn't that big, would a fuzzy be a better option?

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get them all out.

EDIT: The substrate is T-rex Sani-Chips. This a problem?

[RichsBallPythons]

Ok, I'll move her tonight, but I'm still worried about how limp she is when I pick her up. Is this just part of her being stressed?

Why will cluttering up the tank help? As I said earlier, she was in this tank from day 1 and has always been a problem, with the exception of eating once.

I just watched a video of a BP eating a hopper, my snake isn't that big, would a fuzzy be a better option?

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get them all out.

EDIT: The substrate is T-rex Sani-Chips. This a problem?

You need to be sure temps are proper as well. with a baby you want to aim for higher temps to help in digestion/growth.

Aim for 82 cool side and 92 warm side and 60% humidity.

The bedding your using is fine.

Clustering up the cage will make it look smaller and feel smaller to her while shes roaming.

[AkHerps]

When assist feeding you offer pre killed Once eating on its own offer live.

That's why I said throw it in with the snake.

My baby ball didn't eat for two month when I got him even though I had everything set up properly, temps right, etc...the first time I put a small adult mouse in his house with him and left him alone, he ate it and has been doing good ever since.


You want to clutter the cage because ball pythons naturally live in small cramped rodent burrows, so they feel more comfortable in small confined areas rather than really roomy spaces.

Your snake is probably just weak from the stress of you assist feeding.

[RichsBallPythons]

That's why I said throw it in with the snake.

My baby ball didn't eat for two month when I got him even though I had everything set up properly, temps right, etc...the first time I put a small adult mouse in his house with him and left him alone, he ate it and has been doing good ever since.


You want to clutter the cage because ball pythons naturally live in small cramped rodent burrows, so they feel more comfortable in small confined areas rather than really roomy spaces.

Your snake is probably just weak from the stress of you assist feeding.

Not even close to accurate. The snake is weak due to mal nourishment from not eating. When a hatching goes more than a month no food they need to be assist fed, not pan it out if they eat or dont eat.

You will soon learn this when you get babies that hatch and dont eat for a month and you have to assist feed them. This snake needs to be set up properly and assist fed to get it to gain weight before letting it eat live

[Frost33]

Thanks a lot, you've all been a huge help. I'm going to move her soon as I hit send.

When can/should I move her back to the bigger cage?

Also, size does concern me, a hopper seems so big for her.