He STILL won't eat

[FlipsideRuffian]

Hey , don't get disheartened- snakes are amazing creature and will enhance your life for decades !


There are so many things to sort out .. probably all mentioned in previous posts ..

For me if you have a heat mat running on a thermostat then I'd stick with that for now and ditch the lamp as it's NOT regulated by a stat .

Then some easy things ... dark paper or card on the back and sides of the tank , try and get two identical hides , get rid of that HUGE water bowl and replace it with a much smaller one - Royals don't need to soak so that thing is just taking up valuable floor space . Royals don't appreciate the wide open spaces so branches and fake foliage are appreciated BUT he's got hardly any floor space to move around .. imagine yourself in there and maybe you can see where I'm coming from

Then leave him alone apart from keeping the water fresh and then try feeding as already described --- in the evening.


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Thank you! I love this little guy. I would like to get the heat lamp regulated, but I don't know how to attach the probe??
Also, is small space good or bad? I don't really understand lol


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[Craiga 01453]

See, you're on the right track!!!! And we're here to help.

I apologize if I could have worded the reply about the stickies better. It was just meant to steer you in the right direction and clear things up a bit. The stickies become stickies because they are tried and true and proven to be very helpful. They tend to answer a lot of questions all in one spot to streamline the learning curve.

You'll have it all dialed in soon and you'll be able to enjoy your new pet rather than stress over it. Keep asking questions and applying what you learn and you'll be good to go.

I personally have never used tubs, so I can't offer advice there, but I know tons of experienced keepers on this forum have/currently do.

Just keep learning and you'll find what works best for you and your snake. There's not one "right" way to do things, but the basics remain the same.

And I promise, once you have everything set up and dialed in it really does get easy. Just check your equipment daily and you're good to go, the equipment does the work for you.

[Cheesenugget]

Is his tank near a high traffic area in your house? Lots of tv noise, dogs barking, or just people keep walking by his tank during the day? You did not disclose that detail in your list. And UTH from 80-87 is weird to me... A bp needs no less than 85 if I recall correctly. Some snakes like to dig. I use aspen for mine even though he does not use it, my other python (not a bp) does though.

Did you try the 6 qt method from Deb? I did that and my bp started to eat.

[Zincubus]

Thank you! I love this little guy. I would like to get the heat lamp regulated, but I don't know how to attach the probe??
Also, is small space good or bad? I don't really understand lol


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Well they do like to be able to move around and at the moment there doesn't appear to be much floor space available to even get around the tank ... as I said you can add a few branches and fake plants just to give him something to climb over and around ..

Here's one of mine although even this one is 'work in progress' ...



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[FlipsideRuffian]

Well they do like to be able to move around and at the moment there doesn't appear to be much floor space available to even get around the tank ... as I said you can add a few branches and fake plants just to give him something to climb over and around ..

Here's one of mine although even this one is 'work in progress' ...



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Ah I see! Luckily I have some branches for him to climb on, so that'll satisfy for now. Heading to the pet store in a moment, I'll be picking up more hides and leaves for him.


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[Zincubus]

Ah I see! Luckily I have some branches for him to climb on, so that'll satisfy for now. Heading to the pet store in a moment, I'll be picking up more hides and leaves for him.


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.....and a smaller water dish .... Just has to be heavy not plastic ..


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[FlipsideRuffian]

New setup. I tried not to move around too much, but overall I think it's fine for right now. Added new plants, got a new low hide, switched the half log for a full log and put the branches back in for more cover. I decided to ditch the heat lamp for right now as it became wayyyy too hot (97 degrees, eeeek!!) He moved from the center of the tank to the new hide that is placed over the UTH, I think he's enjoying it
Any other suggestions?

Btw yes the temp is at 72. I literally go on vacation tomorrow so I can't exactly adjust heating currently. I'd rather it be room temp rather than scorching hot, but if that's not good please tell me. Any advice on getting the heating right is greatly appreciated.

[Zincubus]

New setup. I tried not to move around too much, but overall I think it's fine for right now. Added new plants, got a new low hide, switched the half log for a full log and put the branches back in for more cover. I decided to ditch the heat lamp for right now as it became wayyyy too hot (97 degrees, eeeek!!) He moved from the center of the tank to the new hide that is placed over the UTH, I think he's enjoying it
Any other suggestions?

Btw yes the temp is at 72. I literally go on vacation tomorrow so I can't exactly adjust heating currently. I'd rather it be room temp rather than scorching hot, but if that's not good please tell me. Any advice on getting the heating right is greatly appreciated.

Sounds like progress

Isn't there a heat mat with a stat though ?

Surely the warm side surface temp should be higher than room temp?

Or have I missed something in all the different posts ??

What about that huge water dish !?

It's realty not required in such a small floor space ( for a Royal £ .

If it's been replaced already just ignore me


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[FlipsideRuffian]

Sounds like progress

Isn't there a heat mat with a stat though ?

Surely the warm side surface temp should be higher than room temp?

Or have I missed something in all the different posts ??

What about that huge water dish !?

It's realty not required in such a small floor space ( for a Royal £ .

If it's been replaced already just ignore me


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Yes there is a heat mat with a thermostat. The heat lamp was getting way too hot, so I ditched it for the time being. As for the water dish, I still have to switch it out.

[Zincubus]

Yes there is a heat mat with a thermostat. The heat lamp was getting way too hot, so I ditched it for the time being. As for the water dish, I still have to switch it out.

You mentioned 'the' temp was 72F !?

What temp is that again - the warm , cool or ambient ?

It's getting rather puzzling to be honest.

What exactly are you using to take the warm hide surface temps again ??

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