Things have changed

[donnadudette2003]

Back about 4-5 years ago I got my first hatchling BP. Read husbandry advice til my eyes bled and talked and listened to those in the know til my head exploded and mouth ached. Wanted to know everything I could. The advice I was given then seems to be different now.

Then: 10-15 degree temp drop at night (done this since day 1)
Now: Not needed nor desireable
Then: Feed snake in a separate enclosure (done this since day 1)
Now: Don't feed in separate enclosure
Then: 35-40% humidity and bump to 60% ish when shedding (also followed since day 1)
Now: 50-60 normal and 70+ when shedding

Some other small differences from what I first learned but not significant. Point is my first normal BP is almost 5 years old and just shy of 5', eating a steady diet of 1 large rat every 14-18 days (day old baby chicks every 6 feedings) has never went off food, always one piece sheds, never bitten or even struck, loves to be handled, never been sick or had mites or anything, and totally understands when she in the feed box what is about to happen vs just being taken out to snuggle.

So I guess I am just wondering why the change in advice seems so different. What I was originally taught has seemed to work as Theo (yeah thought it was he when I got her) has turned out to be a very healthy animal. I also have a 5 year old male that I care for the same way with the same results. Behavior is typical BP in both animals. Is it a go with what has worked or should I consider updating my husbandry?

I suggest sticking with mostly with what works for you and your animals. A lot of people will go 50/50 on these topics, especially tub feeding (I tub feed but I get a lot of people are very against it. I do it for the structure change and routine. I have a blind male who i don't tank feed because he really won't be able to learn what is me. V.s. what is prey. And trust me he knows exactly what that tub is for. Especially since i super scent the feeding tub with his mice and he goes instantly into hunt mode the second he touches it).
5yrs is a long time of routine to change a feeding schedule. You'll get suggestions of switching to feeding every 7 days instead.

In the end, the only thing I would suggest in changing is your humidity levels a bit higher.
Good luck with your journey!

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