Feeding ?

[albinos_rule]

I agree with Deborah, no need to weigh every time. I have never weighed a rodent. You can judge them visually. I would think a snake that size could take rat pups, and they are more nutritious than mice.

[megan8706]

I agree with Deborah, no need to weigh every time. I have never weighed a rodent. You can judge them visually. I would think a snake that size could take rat pups, and they are more nutritious than mice.

I weigh the snake for my own purposes, I however don't weigh her prey. Currently I am unable to get rat pups (my only source so far is petsmart) but am looking to find a breeder somewhere close by to me to get rat pups. So for now I have medium and large mice. I was just showing her weight gain since my first post in this thread. She now has her own thread lol.

[megan8706]

Ok guys, since u gave me such great answers before regarding my first baby and I don't feel like making a new thread is necessary since I have this one already.
So anyways, I've gotten a new baby pastel who is closing in on 1 solid month of not eating. what do I do? When should I start to get concerned?

[Aereadnos]

I'm not experienced by any means, but if you do end up force feeding or assist feeding, a lot of the guys up near me in Vancouver use this method if they have to resort to abnormal feeding methods (its much less stressful for the snake). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKziwzTB-Jk

[megan8706]

I'm not experienced by any means, but if you do end up force feeding or assist feeding, a lot of the guys up near me in Vancouver use this method if they have to resort to abnormal feeding methods (its much less stressful for the snake). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKziwzTB-Jk

thanks! I have looked up the forced feeding and really don't want to go that route, I'm scared to death of hurting it!

[megan8706]

Also, would they refuse to eat if prey is too small?

[Aereadnos]

Hmm, it depends. All of my snakes except one have gone on a good food strike at one point (the longest being 6 months+) but after a few assist feedings, they usually go back on feed. I haven't had a problem with prey size but then again most of my animals are adults so they're on rats or occasionally a few adult mice if they get picky.

It almost always helps if you improve/change up enclosure conditions. Hatchlings feel very secure in smaller tubs (a good example is the grey ARS 10 series). Darker, humid setups are best and make sure they have a good size water bowl.

Good luck man!

[megan8706]

Thanks, this is just a little 59g baby so I'm beginning to get worried