Thriving vs surviving...

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ok i will layoff the Juice jokes and photochops.

looks like alotta good advice and supportive posts in this thread already. i would just add that i don't have a Blood or Short Tail, but recall that a breeder said they are swamp snakes and actually prefer damp swampy enclosures. maybe that's once aspect of husbandry to research and try? otherwise J sounds like a picky eater/has preferred prey. having plenty o' Balls, i know the whole spectrum. i converted most to f/t rats, i have some mousers and ones that take live. i just live in an area where i can easily source live and other foods. i don't feel like a failure that i haven't been able to convert some and you or anyone else should not feel that way either. i accept that these animals have a personality and preference. IMO some snakes and animals u just might not be able to convert - whether live feeder to f/t foods or mean snakey to puppy dog tame. at that time, u have to make a well thought decision to keep them and accept those quirks or let them go. <3

Just FYI, the "swampy" info is part of the original assumed husbandry and has since been found out as detrimental to their health over time. It is one of the issues that led to the reputations of bloods as cranky (this one was contributed to as well by higher hot spot/ambient temps) and RI-prone. The high humidity and wet enclosures resulted in the RIs, but everyone assumed it was from low humidity and made the issue worse. They're less prone to scale rot, so they didn't show that issue, so it was felt the wet substrate was correct.

Most keepers have more success when they're kept similar to BPs for the humidity. Around 60% normally and up to ~70% in shed.

Just want to put the more current info out there.

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