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I am planning on quarintining her out in my husbands gym (completly different building from where the rest of my snakes are kept) for approx 2 -3 months. Does that sound appropriate?
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Very good idea, as is the fecal exam. As a precaution even if the 3 months are up, I wouldn't remove her from quarrantine until she has a good fecal test.
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I am also planning on treating enclosure with "provent-a-mite immediatly (They said they beleived she was parasite free, but I think this would be a good idea just in case)
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Preventative mite treatment is a good idea with any new purchase, but being WC, it is that much more so.
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Should I be worried if she does not begin feeding for me right away?
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I have a general rule I follow with ball pythons. As long as they are drinking and not losing weight, I don't worry about them not eating.
Of course I always take the normal steps to try to induce feeding, but balls seem to be built for fasting and worrying about them won't make them eat.
I have had full adult balls refuse food for 6 months with no weight loss. On the other hand, I was given a WC ball that was injured and I started force feeding after two months of not eating because her weight was dropping significantly. You have to treat each case individually.
You might try both live mice and rats of different colors, and if you get no response often a gerbil will do the trick.
Just have patience and monitor her weight situation.
Perhaps I'm just a skeptic in such situations, but I always wonder why a breeder would sell an adult female, especially one that has been copulating.
I just see it as if they really believed she could be gravid why not keep her for a couple more months at least until the eggs are laid.
I know nothing of the people you made this purchase from, and I am definately not suggesting anything here, it's just something I always question when seeing sales such as this.
Basically I'm just saying I hope she's a wonderful possibly gravid ball, but don't be disappointed if she doesn't lay any eggs.