Young BP Won't Eat

[Bogertophis]

You mentioned that one hide is medium & the other is smaller. And I know you did what you thought was best, but that alone could be the problem- IF she prefers the smaller one (because it provides "back pressure" & feeling more secure) then she may not be getting or staying warm enough to signal her body to be eating. Make sense? For the moment, you might try switching them to see if that helps?

That's why* we recommend using identical (same size) hides, & if she fits in the smaller one, that's the one you want to duplicate for now. Since she's being kept in a tub, & you're trying not to disturb her, it may not be obvious to you which of the hides she prefers, but judging from her lack of appetite, I'm guessing it's the smaller one. A typical issue for BPs- especially young ones- is too much space rather than not enough. Their wild habits favor lots of hiding in tight quarters, so it's important to get it right* with the hides you provide. (*Low "ceiling", only one doorway that's not over-sized, & an overall size that's not much bigger than the snake when it's curled up)

*Snakes typically choose a "sense of security" over the proper temperature for digestion, so it's important that BOTH hides offer the same "feeling" (of security), otherwise you can have a snake that either won't eat, or one that barfs up it's undigested meal after it does eat, because the cooler hide that feels "safer" isn't warm enough.