New baby BP won't eat

[Joe balls]

Wattage is what lighting goes by and IF believed the guy at the pet store you wouldnt be back here.

No don't use a dimmer switch buy this extra 30 bulb form my store... I think a dimmer is the best idea to regulate heat because when using a thermostat alone if it gets cold it turn on full blast till the temp get hot then shut back off. so it's full on or full off it doesn't hold the temp in one spot, it gets hot cold hot cold and the keeps an average temp but not to the degree and I know everyone loves their temp gun but unless it's a high dollar model the temp very wildly. Read review of many they are used in a number of industries and I think your best bet to be sure is an I the ear or across the forhead baby thermometer cheap and very accurate just touch it it the surface.

[Vincentleo]

I've checket at Home Depot and multiple pet stores.. Can't find it. But my cage is too cold and I don't wanna buy a expensive heater

[Eric Alan]

No don't use a dimmer switch buy this extra 30 bulb form my store... I think a dimmer is the best idea to regulate heat because when using a thermostat alone if it gets cold it turn on full blast till the temp get hot then shut back off. so it's full on or full off it doesn't hold the temp in one spot, it gets hot cold hot cold and the keeps an average temp but not to the degree and I know everyone loves their temp gun but unless it's a high dollar model the temp very wildly.

Not if it's a good quality proportional thermostat. Also, "high dollar" is relative (seriously - is ~$130 too much to spend to avoid burning your pet) - putting a price tag on the safety of your animals is something I don't recommend doing.

[Foxton]

And she just is really jumpy, you barely move or anything and she throws her head like she's spooked . Not sure why that is...

Because she's stressed out and doesn't feel safe. Make sure the tank is filled up with decor so it feels smaller and that she has a hide on each side to go into. If you're constantly in the room maybe even block off every side with some paper to enclose it even more and give her some time to relax.

I've checket at Home Depot and multiple pet stores.. Can't find it. But my cage is too cold and I don't wanna buy a expensive heater

Did you even ask them if they had any kind of dimmer?

Home depot lamp dimmer.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-Cr...-100001525-_-N

Decent Digital Thermostat
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...sin=B000NZZG3S

You're 18 according to your profile and it's quite distressing to read how you are responding to advice on what you should do. If you don't care about taking care of the animal that you volunteered to be responsible for, why even bother looking for advice?

[PitOnTheProwl]

No don't use a dimmer switch buy this extra 30 bulb form my store... I think a dimmer is the best idea to regulate heat because when using a thermostat alone if it gets cold it turn on full blast till the temp get hot then shut back off. so it's full on or full off it doesn't hold the temp in one spot, it gets hot cold hot cold and the keeps an average temp but not to the degree and I know everyone loves their temp gun but unless it's a high dollar model the temp very wildly. Read review of many they are used in a number of industries and I think your best bet to be sure is an I the ear or across the forhead baby thermometer cheap and very accurate just touch it it the surface.

Think you need to study all the different stats that are out there.

[DVirginiana]

I've checket at Home Depot and multiple pet stores.. Can't find it. But my cage is too cold and I don't wanna buy a expensive heater

A typical radiant oil heater is a bit under $100. They work great and are generally safe so long as you aren't worried about a dog or cat knocking it over. They're especially useful if you end up getting more than one snake (it's an addiction!). I'd have a really hard time keeping all my herps at the right temp without one.

[Joe balls]

Not if it's a good quality proportional thermostat. Also, "high dollar" is relative (seriously - is ~$130 too much to spend to avoid burning your pet) - putting a price tag on the safety of your animals is something I don't recommend doing.

I believe the go to model I've seen in people's videos can be had at harbor freight for around $35 that's what I meant by high dollar in comparison to 130 for one that works properly
and I was just saying that baby thermometers are something I have found and maybe not everyone has a baby and has thought of this inexpencive but very acurate alteritave

[andyroof1979]

Edit: By the way, rats are the recommended food source for BPs. Frozen rats are much easier to feed in the long run. If your snake was eating frozen rats before, I'd recommend you keep her on frozen rats now. Not to mention it's the food she's familiar with!

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Just curious, recommended by whom? There was just a thread on here about overfeeding, did you get a chance to read it? No offense intended.[/QUOTE]


Well if the snake is already eating rats, it's best to stay the course if for no other reason as a BP that refuses rats and only takes mice is irritating and more expensive to feed

[Vincentleo]

You don't need to post then go away lol, I'm trying to help her obviosily or else I woudonr be asking so many questions . I went out and bought the 60$ thermostat for her and put paper all around her cage and bought 2 thermometers and a humidity reader . Your dumb for saying I don't care

[82cstrong]

This is not my first snake or problem eater for that matter but it is my first Ball Python baby...

We got our baby spider new years day and she still hasn't eaten. The breeder said she was eating F/T rat pinkies no problem. She has a very comfy set up with two hides and lots of vines. Her glass tank has aquarium matting around the outside to give her more secure privacy. She has gradient UTH heat cord with temps during the day are 80 and 90 with her night temps at 75 and 85. We check regular with a thermostat gun and a humidity level of about 75 with a shallow dish water source and daily misting. She has a pillow case for substrate because the breeder said not to use substrate yet and it freaks me out using newspaper because of the ink. So I don't think set up is the issue.

When she is out of her tank she is an active snake and not lethargic but she acts like her head is too heavy. In her tank she balls up on top of her hide. She has absolutely no interest in eating and shys away from food offered she doesn't even flick her tongue at it. We have tried everything but feed live. We tried braining it and actually got the goo on her mouth and still no reaction. I finally broke down and assist fed her yesterday. Though it was all good once I got it in her mouth she continued to take it down but then this evening i noticed that she regurgitated it.

So now I am at a loss I have no idea what to do with her.