Quote Originally Posted by Lipstick_Suckerpunch View Post
Whoever gave you your BP's really didn't inform you very well on how to take care of them properly. Which makes me think you got them from a pet store and not a breeder. There are tons of reading material online for your new babies. Please do some more research. Lots of breeder websites have tons of information for you to look up for free.

I read that you were sick recently and short on cash and I hope you feel better but it is very important for you to get the right setup for your little one ASAP. You're snake is not aggressive she is TERRIFIED. So here are my recommendations.

I saw your cage on youtube. That is huge. My largest female who is 1,500g (3.3 lb) and 3 1/2 feet long is in a tub that's about 1/3 of that size and a heck of a lot shallower. If you insist on keeping her in a cage that size you really need to give her more places to hide. It's not enough to just cover her up. She needs a place that is dark and tight around her body. You can make your own hide boxes for now from dark tubs at the 99ct Store or Dollar Tree... thrift store. I cut a bucket in half and made a little hole for a door and my girl is happier than ever.

I know this has been said a lot but you need to leave her alone. You've thrust her into an environment with new smells and new sensations and she needs time to adjust. Some people are saying a week but I'm going to recommend 2 weeks (starting now, not counting the time you got her). Give her a nice place to snuggle up and leave her alone. This is extremely important. You're trying to much WAY to fast. You've only had her for little over a week and you're already holding her and trying to feed her. Did you happen to ask the person you got her from when the last time she ate was? She may not even be hungry yet and you introducing food to her is only making the problem worse.


Those are my recommendations. I hope I didn't sound to mean or judgmental. I honestly wish the best for you and your new BP and am hoping you'll take the advice given in this thread. We just want you to have the most pleasurable experience with your new friend.

I know this is a really long answer but I have a question for you. When you try and feed her are you feeding her inside her cage? If you plan on feeding her IN her cage I would recommend a snake hook to get her out when you want to hold her. It is very easy for a hungry bp to mistake your fingers for food and try and take a swipe at you but once you've picked them up they usually understand you aren't dinner .
I got her from my Petsmart. My Petsmart buys from local breeders, evidently. I got my information from this very site, Herp websites such as RoyalConstricterDesigns, En.Wikipedia.Org, many places. I have the feeding schedule, she was sent to the Petsmart on November 20th, fed on the 23rd (when I got her) but didn't eat. I am feeding her outside the cage in a box, and I only feed her with tweezers.