Little Mojo hasn't eaten yet.

[Montypython696]

Unfortunately guys I had zero luck with feeding him today. He was last to be fed, and was actually out and about moving around in his tub. Still zero interest in the food item. So what's the next step? I'm assuming I'm going to have to try live, which is unfortunate. How long should I wait to try and feed him again? And what size should I go get? I've never ever fed live before...

[200xth]

What was he feeding on before you got him?

[Montypython696]

According to the breeder it was a small mouse once a week, and he never missed a meal.

[200xth]

I would try a live mouse. 12 to 15g (assuming he's still around 100g).

[Montypython696]

I'm just really nervous about feeding live, I've seen and heard horror stories of what a live mouse can do to a snake. When should I try to feed him next? A full week again?

[200xth]

I'm just really nervous about feeding live, I've seen and heard horror stories of what a live mouse can do to a snake. When should I try to feed him next? A full week again?

He's young, so maybe in 4 or 5 days. Something like that. I don't think you'll need to wait a full week.

I wouldn't worry too much about the dangers. I know bad things can possibly happen, but that goes with everything in life. I don't think it's anything to stress over. There are millions of snakes being fed live every week without issue.

With a little effort you can reduce the dangers. Don't just drop the mouse in and walk away for 24 hours and you should be fine. Put him in, watch them for 15 to 30 minutes. If he hasn't done anything by then, remove the mouse. At the end of 30 minutes max you'll be fine, your snake will be fine, and hopefully he'll also have a mouse in his belly by then.

[MontyPython22]

There is no worries about feeding a live hopper to a BP. I have fed all my snakes live and there is no possible way that a hoppers teeth can break the scales of a young BP, (new hatchling maybe), so there is nothing to worry about. When you buy a snake everyone should be ready to feed live if circumstances like this arrive. I can see that some people don't like feeding live but the way I see it snakes should be fed live just like in the wild. Not saying that feeding F/T is wrong but a lot of people don't know how to do it.
Good luck

I am new to the forum, while I am no expert by any means I am not new to snakes at all.

[Crazymonkee]

Hundreds of snakes are fed live. I believe once you put that mouse in the tub... it won't be there long.
Supervise the feeding and I wouldn't leave it in with him for more than 20 minutes, I'm pretty sure it won't be there that long.

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[Montypython696]

Thanks for all the tips guys. You're all putting my mind at ease a little. Since Sunday is my next day off, that's when I'll try to feed again, I'll hit up my local pet store and try to find a nice small feeder for him. I think PetCo sells live right? I'm not 100% sure.

[Crazymonkee]

They do. But are a lil more expensive than a mom n pop type store. My local store has mice for $1.40 per, small rats $3.99 and med rats $4.99

Unfortunately they only sell adults. I have to drive an hour to get the hoppers and such

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