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    Leonidas Rosy Boa Progression Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    You can also bury those cardboard rolls most of the way...think "in-ground tornado shelter", with only the doorway showing a little.

    But all these changes would have been better before putting in the snake...right now, too many changes can stress him further, as can your presence in his home turf.

    A live runt-fuzzy might be helpful, especially if he still won't take f/t pinkie, but keep trying f/t...you never know? I'm sure he's hungry. Thaw pinks in cool water, I do
    not recommend heating them for a rosy boa (they don't have/use heat pits the way BPs do), but do pinch-damage the nose slightly right before offering to release a
    little more scent. I would try offering it from tongs with a little wiggle (away from the snake, or perpendicular to him) first, but if he's uptight about that, I'd leave it
    on a plastic food-lid, either inside his hide or just outside the doorway, later evening & right before lights out. Don't keep checking him, because you might show up
    just at the moment he's getting brave enough to take it. Leave it & hope. Sometimes a snake will accept food when confined with it in some type of container, but
    that requires picking the snake up first, & that's generally bad for shy snakes...the stress being handled makes them forget about food. Rosy boas vary quite a bit, &
    some are strong feeders (& may also be biters! ) while others are shy & overly docile (harder to get going).
    I’m thinking I have the overly shy snake. I’m going to feed him the way you suggested and just leave it if he does not take it. I only thaw them using cold water then warm water and I check temps with my heat gun. I don’t feed the mouse if it’s over 100 degrees. He’s going to get another try with the F/T tomorrow. I’m just worried he will starve to death. He’s eaten twice before I got him and he’s not had a meal in about 4 weeks. I’m going to get the live fuzzie Monday as my last resort. Should I be this worried about him not eating or should I chill?

    I’m also not going to add or touch anything else but I could tell he needed a smaller hide so that’s why I swapped. I am still learning because this is my first time with this species but I don’t believe I’m doing too bad. I have learned that I really want to avoid getting another baby snake if I have another option lol the yearling last time was a way more pleasant experience.


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    Last edited by NewmanLovesSnakes; 09-26-2019 at 07:27 PM.

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