Concerned with my BP after assisted feed

[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?

[RichsBallPythons]

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?

Feed her every 3 days till she fills back out. First offer her a pre killed from tongs if no strike then assist feed it to her. Wail till this Saturday to offer food so she can adjust.

[anatess]

Here's an example of a really cluttered up 10 gallon:


There are 2 hides, a big water dish, and lots of fake plants. You don't have to make it pretty but it is better if he has lots of nook and crannies to pass through from hide to hide. Bundled up newspapers and fake plants from the dollar store can be used. In this picture, the big log is heavy and does not move. Part of it goes over the water dish so that even while drinking, the bp has some kind of cover. It is important that anything heavy in the tank cannot topple over the snake when they crawl over/under/around it. They can push things around with amazing strength.

One side of the tank has an Under Tank Heater controlled by a thermostat. This maintains the belly heat under one hide at 90. There is also a low wattage ceramic heat lamp on a timer for this particular set-up that I used to raise the ambient temp to 80.

The entire back of the tank is covered by cork board. You can use any dark paper (magazine covers work). When using paper, tape it to the outside of the tank so that your tape is not inside where it can accidentally get stuck on the snake.

I didn't cover the sides with corkboard because I have plants criss-crossing the sides. Just wrap the magazine covers to the sides as well.

Humidity needs to be between 50 and 60% that's why that water bowl I used was that big so that with the heat lamp, a lot of water evaporate to provide the needed humidity.

This set-up should provide a better environment for your snake to thrive.

If this is too much trouble, I suggest to move your snake to a sterilite bin type of set-up. Your snake can probably fit in a shoe box size. Then you don't need anything much but the UTH with thermostat, paper towels or newspapers, and a water bowl, and maybe one small hide.

Good luck!