Still not eating/shedding?

[Traceur]

Sphagnum moss: http://www.reptilebasics.com/substrate You can also buy it off Amazon.

Don't let your frustration win...you can do this.

Thank you so darn much, Bogertophis- this really helps But since the product is out of stock, I got an idea of what to look for and I found this on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/besgrow-Zeala...08059513&psc=1

Will this do?

[WhompingWillow]

How are you offering the mice to him? On tongs or are you just laying them in the cage?

[Traceur]

How are you offering the mice to him? On tongs or are you just laying them in the cage?

I always leave them there after shaking it a bit to show him it's there. He never strikes and he always ate it when I left it for him
But even when I shook it, he seemed about as interested in it as he was when I leave it there, but he went away quicker

[Bogertophis]

Thank you so darn much, Bogertophis- this really helps But since the product is out of stock, I got an idea of what to look for and I found this on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/besgrow-Zeala...08059513&psc=1

Will this do?

Not sure about that specific product: the moss I always buy comes loose in bags, not compressed, & it's green...so if you try that, let us know how you like it?
I'd assume it will work, there are many products/brands of moss. BTW, you do NOT WANT "peat moss"...be sure it's sphagnum. Sustainably harvested is a plus.

[Traceur]

Not sure about that specific product: the moss I always buy comes loose in bags, not compressed, & it's green...so if you try that, let us know how you like it?
I'd assume it will work, there are many products/brands of moss. BTW, you do NOT WANT "peat moss"...be sure it's sphagnum. Sustainably harvested is a plus.

I checked and it's sphagnum New Zealand moss. I also looked further into the reviews and Q&A. It's safe for geckos, so I'm assuming it's also good for snakes and other reptiles.

Down side is it has a possibility of bringing gnats. Are they dangerous to the snake??

[Bogertophis]

I checked and it's sphagnum New Zealand moss. I also looked further into the reviews and Q&A. It's safe for geckos, so I'm assuming it's also good for snakes and other reptiles.

Down side is it has a possibility of bringing gnats. Are they dangerous to the snake??

Gnats are utterly harmless, a minor annoyance at the worst. Safe for geckos = safe for snakes,

[Crowfingers]

I usually get the zoo med new zealand moss - because I can usually get a three pack from amazon. One pack lasts me about 3 months (I go through it faster in the winter). What you got looks to be about the same

[Crowfingers]

As for feeding, how are you warming the prey? I thaw mine in the fridge overnight then toss in warm water in a baggie until its about 102* and dangle it in front of him on tongs. If he's going to eat he takes it withing 30-45 seconds. I will also toss the thawed rat on top of his cage while heating the water so that the rat smell peaks his interest. Sometimes I have to brain the rat (literally cut through the skull and expose the brain) to get him interested if he's fasted for a while - this is more common in the winter when he stops eating for a month or two.

He won't touch the rat if it's wet. He used to, but now if the bag leaks I have to dry the rat off or he turns up his nose

[Traceur]

As for feeding, how are you warming the prey? I thaw mine in the fridge overnight then toss in warm water in a baggie until its about 102* and dangle it in front of him on tongs. If he's going to eat he takes it withing 30-45 seconds. I will also toss the thawed rat on top of his cage while heating the water so that the rat smell peaks his interest. Sometimes I have to brain the rat (literally cut through the skull and expose the brain) to get him interested if he's fasted for a while - this is more common in the winter when he stops eating for a month or two.

He won't touch the rat if it's wet. He used to, but now if the bag leaks I have to dry the rat off or he turns up his nose

I let it sit out of the freezer for about 30 minutes before taking one out and thawing it in hot water for 20 minutes. Then I heat it up for a couple of minutes with a hair dryer. He always takes it that way when I leave it for him- hence why I'm concerned he hasn't eaten anything

[Traceur]

Gnats are utterly harmless, a minor annoyance at the worst. Safe for geckos = safe for snakes,

How wonderful Happy to hear it!
Ill order some right now

Thank you!