Quote Originally Posted by LGray23 View Post


Okay...there could be a few problems.
A) the temps in the tank are not what you think they are. How are you reading temps? What re you using to control the temps?
B) removing from the enclosure to feed is pointless, and probably the main reason he won't eat. It's stressful, try feeding in the enclosure next time.
C) it's WAY too early to consider force feeding! That's enough stress to turn it off from food for a long time..
D) what size enclosure do you have him in? It may be too big, and causing stress

You mentioned he comes out in the day time, and roaming during the day is usually a big sign of stress. Have you seen the caresheet?
Temps are being read with electric probe thermometers, with the probes inside the hides. Feed him in the tank!? Isn't that a big no no? I have read all over that this is bad because he will associate the opening of the tank with feeding and become aggressive. Do you feed in your tanks? Just wondering because it seems like you hold your snakes very well and they dont look aggressive at all. He is housed in a 10 gallon tank, but I'm sorry I said that wrong. He doesn't really roam during the day. Just the early mornings when I am waking up he peaks his head out a bit and crawls around for about 10 minutes then hides again.