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    Re: New snake. Have been reading all the FAQ, and posts. Still no luck.

    Quote Originally Posted by hilabeans View Post
    Love a person of action!! So rare in forum-land.

    Another little gem to share, get two identical hides for both the warm and cold side. Often they will sacrifice their thermoregulation in exchange for a hide they feel more secure in. It's like me when I wear open-toed high heels in the dead of winter - I sacrifice my warmth because I want to look cute. To ensure your snake is not doing the snake-version of this, make sure both hides are the same, so they will choose which one is best based on temp regulating and not how cute they look - er, I mean which hide they like best.

    You'll get your little one on the right path soon. BPs are tough, they can hang in while you dial in your husbandry, so fear not.

    I have three hides. Two identical and one different. I only added a third because the tank is so big for her, and i read that adding another hide can make her feel more safe.

    One more question. Does she look too skinny? when should i start to really worry?

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    Re: New snake. Have been reading all the FAQ, and posts. Still no luck.

    Quote Originally Posted by ZakuMedik View Post
    I have three hides. Two identical and one different. I only added a third because the tank is so big for her, and i read that adding another hide can make her feel more safe.

    One more question. Does she look too skinny? when should i start to really worry?
    She looks a hair thin, but not near the danger zone yet. I'm sure she'll get eating for you soon. Young BPs fill out pretty quickly when eating consistently. Also keep in mind they add length before filling out.

    Like hila said, as long as there's no significant weight loss I wouldn't worry yet.

    That being said, it's important you keep taking the steps you're taking and applying what you're learning. Getting husbandry dialed in is priority one, getting her eating is right behind that. Once your husbandry is fixed you'll have better success feeding too.
    Keep up the good work!!
    Last edited by Craiga 01453; 03-27-2020 at 04:37 PM.

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