what would you do?

[Shawnfireball]

How do i feed a picky ball python that is almost always under the newspaper instead of in the hide? Do i lift up the newspaper? Remove it completely? Or just carefully slip the mouse under the newspaper and hope the snake eats?

[llovelace]

I had one do that last night, just lift paper out of tub, put rodent in, then replace paper after feeding done

[Shawnfireball]

Okay but wont removing the whole paper be like removing a hide? thats a no-no (: my bp i got from the jun18 expo in SD still wont eat. Im kind of getting worried

[llovelace]

how old is the snake?

[Simple Man]

I have a few that won't eat if I disturb them or their hide. Put the prey item in and observe from a distance. They usually notice the commotion and stick their heads around the paper to see what's up and then its on like Donkey Kong!

Regards,

B

[Shawnfireball]

She is an early 2011. 360 grams. I usually dont touch her at all unless taking her out of the newspaper and try introducing her to her real hide. But i gave up and just let her go under the newspaper. Offer her a small adult mouse every week. She never took it. Temps are all perfect too.