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    Re: Banana ball being picky

    Quote Originally Posted by Born2rage View Post
    New update, still no luck. The breeder was feeding him frozen fuzzies. He seems completely uninterested. He will shy away or go right past the food. I have been waiting a week in between each try. I'm getting them up to 110 degrees. His tank is at 88 on the warm side, 76 on the cool side. It gets up to 100 at the top of his tree (directly under the lamp) humidity stays around 50-60. It's been a little over a month now. I know it's not that uncommon, but he at least struck at it the first time. I'm thinking about trying live, but was hoping he would take frozen. Any other tips to help would be appreciated!!
    Since he's still not eating AFTER his shed, it may be that his home is not as secure-feeling to him as you have assumed. You might need to duplicate how the breeder was housing him (ie. much smaller accommodations).

    *Also, EXACTLY how & when are you offering him food? This is more important than you might realize, especially if this is your first snake. They're not like feeding cats or dogs or birds- just not.

    **Have you been handling this snake at all? It matters...a lot, for a "new" & non-feeding snake.

    *** Anything else in the room that might be scaring him? Too much activity (any kind), little kids teasing him or hovering, cats or dogs lurking about...etc?
    Last edited by Bogertophis; 06-01-2021 at 08:06 PM.
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