still not eating :(

[melrappmel]

I have added hides to my snakes cage and crumpled up news paper. Because she hasnt eaten scince I got her in late september I have her cage at proper tempeture and I switch the light on in the day and off in the night. I have been trying to feed her f/t weanling mice and it hasnt worked.......I'm going to be at the pet store tomarrow so should I buy live mice or smaller mice? what do you think?

[jefrow]

i think you should try both of them pick which one you want to try first and then try the other thats how i get mine to eat when they dont want to.

[Crazy4Herps]

Start out with small live mice. Double check temps, no handling, make sure the room is dark for several hours before feeding, and throw a towel over half of the cage. Be patient, this is what ball pythons are notorious for. I have been going through this struggle for the past three years. If she doesn't eat, keep trying!

[melrappmel]

how big of mice should I get?

[jefrow]

adult mice should probably be the right size

[melrappmel]

but an adult is bigger than a weanling...... what would be one size smaller?

[jefrow]

a hopper.

[Big Gunns]

I have added hides to my snakes cage and crumpled up news paper. Because she hasnt eaten scince I got her in late september I have her cage at proper tempeture and I switch the light on in the day and off in the night. I have been trying to feed her f/t weanling mice and it hasnt worked.......I'm going to be at the pet store tomarrow so should I buy live mice or smaller mice? what do you think?

You probably should have tried live a long time ago. Not sure how big she is, but make sure you get the proper size food. If you're switching the light off at night....is the cage still staying at the proper temps? You may need a night bulb to keep the temps correct.

[Crazy4Herps]

how big of mice should I get?

I'd go with something significantly smaller than the widest point of her body. It may not matter, but most of my picky eaters are more inclined to take smaller food items.

[melrappmel]

its all good she toke a live mouse about one week ago