Absolute Beginner, advice please :)

[GF88]

Hi there everyone,

I have just acquired my first ever BP, she is a 2013 hatchling and I got her home on Monday. I have read a lot of forums about what to and what not to do with them, when you first have them home, however I still cannot make up my mind about the next thing. She was last fed on Wednesday exactly a week ago, however I read that is best not too feed or handle them for about a week, so they can acclimatise to their new environment.

What would be your advise, shall I still try to feed her today, just so her feeding pattern would not be disturbed or wait the advised time and maybe offer food for her only on Monday?


Thanks in advance

[ROACH]

You can offer her food now if you want. If she decides not to eat then wait another 5-7 days and try again.

[GF88]

Thanks Roach


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[le miow]

People have different views on feeding too soon, my two have both been fed the day after they got home as it was their usual feeding day. I'm lucky though as both are good eaters so don't be alarmed if the foods refused a few times. Good luck !

[MJT_23]

You can offer her food now if you want. If she decides not to eat then wait another 5-7 days and try again.

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[GF88]

Thanks a lot everyone I went ahead and offered her a prey and she took it so I guess first successful feeding. Looks like the " dead rat dance " works , I read that on one of the forums and found it quiet funny

[le miow]

Haha! My partner does the feeding for ours and makes a silly little song and makes them dance to it, then admitted 'I like to cut them mwahah' ( slightly concerned lol ). It's true the dance does have a good success and I'm glad it worked for you =]

[GF88]

This is not the case I am just wondering, but if for instance during feeding my BP makes a mess of her viv, what should I do?

Can I take her out until I clean her place or should I wait at least 24 hours just so I do not disturb her digestion?
I am a bit uncertain about this, as I am aware of how important it is to keep their home nice and clean, but I do not want her not feeding well either just because I am doing something wrong.

Ps.: sorry about spelling mistakes (if there are any), English is not my first language.

[GF88]

I think I will never run out of questions, Silky doesn't stay long in her hide and even when she does very often she pokes out her head, is there a chance that her hide is too smaa


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[GF88]

Or this is normal?


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