Quick question about body condition/weight

[Bogertophis]

I have not yet weighed him, but plan to maybe next week. He was initially quite fearful of me handling him, so I wanted to give him extra time to settle in. But, as evidenced in these photos, he loves to explore just outside of his quarantine tub. Today, he was totally fine with me picking him up to redirect him away from the floor (and also chooses to be near me when I sit next to the tub), so I think we'll make enough progress for me to weigh him soon.

When he refused his food last, he did go right up and smell the mouse (I think I got "small adult" mice--defrosted and then heated with a hair drier to 98 F), but didn't seem interested enough to eat it. I left it in his enclosure overnight as well, thinking perhaps he was drop-fed previously. I thought maybe it was stress related, but he could have just been not hungry. The day I got him, he pooped, and then again a few days later, so I think he likely ate just a few days before arriving to me.

You don't really need to weigh this snake- personally I wouldn't, it only adds stress. When a snake is obviously eating- as with this well-established adult- it's just not something I'd worry about.

I agree, that you probably just offered his meal too soon after he last ate, & also before he has settled in enough to feel hungry. Patience. It's a good sign that he sniffed it anyway. You can't tell when he ate last from the fact he just defecated- but in any event, he's not starving, so don't push food on this guy before he's hungry.

I do NOT heat prey for TPs or other colubrids- no wonder he looked at it funny! Just thaw & blot off a little if wet.

I'm glad he's getting more relaxed with your presence now. You'll get there...

Agree with dakski on temperatures- most of his living space can be 70-75*- with hides- and warm hide/area 86* max. As I've said before, my snakes are in glass tanks w/ screen tops, so their homes are mostly the room temperature of my house- t-stat for my HVAC is 78-80* in summer & 70* in winter. All have UTH/hides & some have overhead warmth added if they like it.

My TPs clearly enjoy night warmth from above also (in winter), in the form of black incandescent bulbs in reflector -dimmed to minimal level!!!- over branches/basket they can climb in or on. I only discovered this after years of successfully keeping them without this, so I wouldn't say it's essential, just something they like when available- it's an option that increases their visibility (activity) too. It sounds like your guy is just now figuring out the world is a lot bigger than he thought.