BP Not eating, afraid of food?

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GM to all. RiverDragon459, make sure to include a hide for your bp, one that is of an appropriate size to make the animal feel secure. That would mean a hide where the bp can feel the sides of the hide when coiled inside. This is very important especially for problem feeders. Another tactic is to fill a container of appropriate size with warm water [88- 90 degrees], make the water deep enough so the bp will have to swim. Cover the container for security and safety for the bp and make sure you have adequate holes in the container for air and oxygen exchange. A Styrofoam container is a good choice. Let the bp swim for 35 to 40 minutes. Periodically check on him or her. The results are threefold, appetite stimulation, rehydration through the respiratory tract , rehydration through the cloaca. Good Luck! Switch from trying to feed from weekly to every 10 days. Be patient, as long as the bp is getting fluid the greater the chance the appetite will return. A.C.

I have never heard of, nor seen, forcing a BP to swim for 35 to 40 mins as a way to get them eating again. I don't think it'll do anything but stress them out even more.