Assist Feeding Instructions

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I talked to the pet store and they said to bring him back in and they would hold him for a week and try and get him to eat. Do I do that or do I assist feed him?

Starting a new thread with your question would be best however and allow you to be more suggestions.

Anyway DO NOT assist you NO, assisting is stressful and should only be use as a last resort.

At 4 months your BP obviously know how to eat.

2 weeks is nothing and stressing your animal by changing environment back and forth b bringing it to the store and back with do nothing then make it worse on your snake when it comes to feeding.

There are many things that can lead to refusal, such as offering and in most cases with new owner it is often husbandry related.

Make sure the enclosure is not to big, downsizing if needed (tighter cramped space offer more security), make sure the animal feels secure by providing tight hides, offer proper temps and humidity, offer the same prey type than previously offered, etc