New Ball Python/Won't eat?

[MonkeyShuttle]

Thanks! I let it thaw without water and then dipped it in warm water for several seconds just to make it feel warmer and he had nothing to do with it. I waited a couple days and I'm going to try to feed him today and bought some chicken broth to sprinkle over it as a last resort, he was a frequent eater with the previous owner, and I thought maybe the stress of moving and his new surroundings would be a factor to why he wont eat, but he does not seem stressed at all, he explores his cage, he loves coming out to sit with me or explore the bedroom... so I don't know why he's being difficult

You should try not putting it in water at all it takes some of the scent off. In less your putting it in a sandwhich baggy first and then dropping it in warm water. And If you dont have a heat lamp you can use a blow dryer.


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[Misa601]

Cryptic not in the least, I've had the snake for well over a week and I am going away for a few day's and wanted to feed before I left as to not leave the snake without a feed for over 2 weeks, I think that seems more fair, as well as I haven't been handling him or disturbing him aside from cage management...

[Misa601]

Okay, I'll try the heat lamp thanks!

[Slim]

I haven't been handling him or disturbing him aside from cage management...

Oh, I thought you said the following:

he loves coming out to sit with me or explore the bedroom...

So is he out and exploring your bedroom, or are you just doing cage maintenance? See my confusion?

as to not leave the snake without a feed for over 2 weeks

The snake will be fine for two weeks, and will mostly likely be settled by the time you get back, and will be ready to eat.

[Nick_bp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKkua...e_gdata_player

This might ease your mind a little bit.

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