A stubborn fellow

[Jafis]

Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the board and i'm having one hell of a hard time feeding my new BP. I've had snakes for over 15 years and I must have been lucky because every snake I have raised always had a huge appetite. Until now...

This is my second BP and I am aware they can get picky about food and tend to fast as adults but the one I have now is very young, he ate the first 2 times I fed him but for the last 5 weeks he refuses to eat.

The temps are low 90's during the day and low 80's at night.

He has 2 spots to hide, one on the cool side one on the hot side.

Plenty of fresh water daily.

He spends his days hiding and comes out at night, a very active snake.

I handle him maybe once or twice a week for a few minutes if that.

I have tried feeding him during the day, at night, live, frozen and pre killed. I tried leaving him over night in a paper bag with a mouse and I also tried rats. I had the vets check him out and they said he is fine. Every single suggestion from a friend, pet store and the books I have all failed.

The only thing I can think of is just wait until he sheds and try feeding him then but I have to admit I am worried. I'm just hoping one of you may have a suggestion that I have yet to try. Any advice any of you have would be most appreciated.

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

Some snakes won't eat pre-shed, but the only thing I see wrong with what you describe are the temps. It should be ~92 hot side, ~82 cool side, and no night drop is needed. If the snake wants it to e cooler at night, he can just move to the cool side

The hides, etc, everything sounds right. Good luck.

[Jafis]

Ok I have some stuff left over from my old tanks I could use to keep a consistent temp. Thanks