New BP hatchlings not eating! Need Suggestions!

[SSCorns]

I bought 2 BP hatchlings 6 days ago from a small breeder that I have bought several corns from that were always in good health. He said that he bought the hatchling from somebody else. He also said that he had fed them about a 1.5 week before I had bought them and they were probably ready to eat. He said that he fed them a live hopper each that they would not eat the frozen thet he tried. They just seem to skinny to have eaten well now 2.5 week ago. they weigh about 50g. I tried frozen yesterday due to only having live 2day old pinks at the time. They would not eat. I have them in plastivc shoe box with hide and they are at about 90-92 warm side. I do not know how far to let them go before I have to do a assist feed? I hear that a assit feed can be hard on them but I guess that would be better than no feed? Do not know what to do or try next, my corn always feed good. here are some pictures of the one..

[cschneider]

Try live mouse or rat pinks, or use f/t pinks and heat them up with a blow dryer and wiggle them around with a pair of tongs. If they seem interested, that's a good sign. If they don't take the f/t out of the tongs, leave it in the tub overnight. I usually leave them close to the heat source so they don't get ice cold. Sometimes they will only eat when they are sure nothing will disturb them. It's very important that they can see the heat signature on the food. I would only try to feed every 5 days and don't disturb them at all unless you need to clean the enclosure, or change the water (are they drinking water?). If hatchlings go more than 4 weeks without eating, you may want to assist feed, although it is very stressful, so try all other options first. You may also want to put crinkled up newspaper all over their tubs to make them feel more safe. You can also check out the caresheets on this site. I know i have seen some on feeding issues. Good luck!

[SSCorns]

I tried the warm mouse, wiggleing and then left it in overnight w/ everything quiet. does not seem like they really drank any water. I will try live pinks. If that does not work I will then assist feed. Any tips on assist feed?

[SSCorns]

Here is the pictures

[jonesy72]

this may be a felling of not being secure issue idk..not really seeing much for hides.. you could also add some crumpled news paper in there also.. i wouldnt assist feed yet. live hooper is what always worked for me..youve only had them for 6 days .. seems they have been moved around alot in their young life. take your time.

[Byrdie]

wow those are some seriously emaciated snakes that breeder does not know what he is talking about if he bought those pythons knowing full well what poor condition there are in then selling them knowing how bad they are that is a horrible person who i would say don't go back to

[wolfy-hound]

Are they in two seperate tubs? 6 days is not very long for them to have settled in, especially since they are small babies. Normally you should let them settle without handling for a week before you start trying to feed them.

Give them lots of hide spots and perhaps block the light on at least two sides to make them feel enclosed and safe. They look a bit skinny and 50 grams is small. Live rat pinks or live mouse hoppers might entice them to eat. With F/T prey make certain it's really warm so it shows up as a good heat signature to them.

Good luck.

[SSCorns]

Yes they are in 2 seperate hides. They were togeather when I got them and then split them up.

[wolfy-hound]

Two seperate cages or two seperate hides in one cage? I hate to assume you mean cage when you say hide.

With the cardboard tubes, you can also put in some small cardboard boxes or plastic tubs with holes cut in them so it's crowded and they think they are hiding and all. A hidden snake is a secure feeling snake. Secure feeling snakes are more likely to relax and eat up all the prey.

[DC Reptiles]

my hatchling pinstripe ate at first and then stopped. She was only 65 grams and went down to 40 grams in a month and a half. I assist fed her once and now shes taking hoppers like its no ones business. Shes hitting 90 grams now. Just make sure they are hydrated and have their hide spots, make them just big enough for them to fit it. hatchlings like to feel nice and snug, gives them a sense of security. Make sure when you feed them let the mouse sit in the room for about 30 minutes get a nice scent going and get their interest in feeding up.