BP is restless!

[Mikekrause2000]

Hi. My baby BP Mitch is scaling the tub, trying to escape maybe? He shouldn't be hungry, i fed him Friday night, 2 f/t jumpers or skippers or whatever they are called. His temps are 73.2 / 84.6. Is he just checking out his new tank? Im nervous. I know restless BP's usually mean hunger, but i dont think he is hungry if he just ate 3 days ago.

[helmethead]

he could still be hungry, I have one that would eat EVERY day if I let her. how much does he weigh? maybe it's time to move up to a larger meal or he could just be checking out his new digs.
post pics and weight

[Swingline0.0.1]

Well, it is probably stress. Your temps are too cold for one. You should aim for 80-83 cool side, and 90 to 93 warm side. What kind of hides does he have?
And they are called hoppers fyi.

[Mikekrause2000]

no idea of weight... i dont have a food scale. hes probably a foot and a half long. at petco the weirdo reptile nerd said they are being fed fuzzies. But i was informed that petstores dont know anything .



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[Sammy412]

I agree, he's too cold. Swing has the right temps.

[Mikekrause2000]

He has 2 small red bowls for hides. http://img440.imageshack.us/i/imag0085d.jpg/

And im trying to heat it up in there. i cant use the bulbs in his tub... and i belive my 10-20 gal UTH is too small.

[PythonsbyParris]

I agree it is too cold and in the pic I dont see a hide. Give it a hide somewhere in the middle. Your BP will do much better with a hide.

[Mikekrause2000]

I agree it is too cold and in the pic I dont see a hide. Give it a hide somewhere in the middle. Your BP will do much better with a hide.

i have 2 hides, identical, one on the hot side, one on the cold. Now he is in his hot hide.

[PythonsbyParris]

i have 2 hides, identical, one on the hot side, one on the cold. Now he is in his hot hide.

Good. your 10-20 uht is not to small for awhile he will be happy in that for about a year depending on how much you feed him and how fast he grows.

[Mikekrause2000]

ok neat. im trying not to over feed him. so im thinking... Thursday will be his first adult mouse.