Concerned with my BP after assisted feed

[RichsBallPythons]

Yeah a lot of breeders start their new hatchlings off on small adult mice and skip right over hoppers.

Can you name some of them. As a small adult is a HUGE meal for a hatchling thats under 150g.

Hoppers leave bulges in hatchlings on thier first meal, id hate to see small adults fed to them.



Not trying to bash you but making sure you prove what your saying as feeding too big to non established feeding babies can cause problem-some faster than anything.

[AkHerps]

I've seen it all over the forum, with many breeders on this forum saying they just start off on small adults. Small adult mice are really pretty small unless you're just getting jumbo sized mice.

The OP's snake is pretty small and if the snake wont take any hoppers, etc..in the future that aren't alive, they can try the smallest mouse they can find if nothing else works, since you don't want to be assist feeding forever.

[RichsBallPythons]

I've seen it all over the forum, with many breeders on this forum saying they just start off on small adults. Small adult mice are really pretty small unless you're just getting jumbo sized mice.

Thats news to me. Sm adults in my rack at 15grams and thats pretty big for the average 50-60g hatchling

[Frost33]

Here is her current set up. I thought it was 10 gallons, but perhaps its a bit smaller. I'll see what I can dig up for more clutter, but this is the best I have right now.



So really? 3x, and a hopper would be safe?


BTW, I took that twig out after the pic, just wanted to put in in since everyone told me to take it out.

[RichsBallPythons]

Here is her current set up. I thought it was 10 gallons, but perhaps its a bit smaller. I'll see what I can dig up for more clutter, but this is the best I have right now.



So really? 3x, and a hopper would be safe?

Hopper is completely safe to feed her dont worry. The hide is too big, If you have small plastic ceral bowls cut them up and make hides for her. Also Cover 3 sides of the tank with something to make it darker and not see through.

[AkHerps]

I tape black or dark colored construction paper to the back and sides of my reptile tanks.

To make cheap hides you can also use small little tupper ware containers, thats how I make my humid hides. I cover the outside of the containers in duc tape so they are dark on the inside.

I think they told you to take out the stick because your snake might climb up it and fall off if the stick is too light.

[RichsBallPythons]

I tape black or dark colored construction paper to the back and sides of my reptile tanks.

To make cheap hides you can use small little tupper ware containers, thats how I make my humid hides. I cover the outside of the containers in duc tape so they are dark on the inside.

BIG NO NO. That tape ever comes lose while your sleeping or not there and you have a major problem. Duct tape has enough glue on it to rip the skin/scales off the snake when it tries to come off.

[mechnut450]

assist feeding is very stress full for both parties. it a nice looiking rescued normal I hope she pull though for you . I also agree tape is a magor bad ideal I seen scales ripped off a snake cause it cam a little loose andthen the snake rubbed it. You can also make your current hide feel smaller by pressing it down ( or filling some ) with bedding. I love the sandi chips but I would use to many with my snakes. so Ican use it lol ( 4.0cb bag every time I cleaned would kill me )

[sarahlovesmiike]

It's still really open in the tank. Take a bunch of newspaper, ball it up and throw it in. While it may not look pretty, it will work wonders. Take it out a few pieces every time your snake eats. If he refuses the next week, put some more back in. It will make it feel much more secure, and s/he should be eating in no time.

[Frost33]

It's still really open in the tank. Take a bunch of newspaper, ball it up and throw it in. While it may not look pretty, it will work wonders. Take it out a few pieces every time your snake eats. If he refuses the next week, put some more back in. It will make it feel much more secure, and s/he should be eating in no time.

Ok, done, and you're right, it isn't pretty lol. Since I just fed her last night, how long should I wait to feed her again? And if she doesn't eat at that time should I again assist feed since she has now eaten only twice in 4 months?