Need HELP with feeding bp!!

Ok so i got 7 snakes 4 days ago and I tryed feeding them yesterday and none of them showed interest. So i tryed today just thinking that they werent hungry maybe but the same thing happen. Do you think maybe i should try feeding them frozen mice?? Please help me out.

Quote mustangstreet:
Ok so i got 7 snakes 4 days ago and I tryed feeding them yesterday and none of them showed interest. So i tryed today just thinking that they werent hungry maybe but the same thing happen. Do you think maybe i should try feeding them frozen mice?? Please help me out.

Take it easy! You only got them four days ago, tried feeding them yesterday and they showed no interest, so you tried feeding them today...
Let them settle in for at least a week to ten days before attempting to feed them again. They are probably STRESSED OUT.

Make sure that they have clean water, a secure hide, temps are good, and leave them alone!
After they have settled in, it would be best to offer them whatever they were eating before you got them for a meal or two before trying to convert them to what is best for you.

ok. i didnt really think about leaving them alone to get use to there surrondings. but deff ill try that out and thank you.

Originally Posted by mustangrstreet

ok. i didnt really think about leaving them alone to get use to there surrondings. but deff ill try that out and thank you.

Get a couple of books (research the word "ball pythons"). There's a whole lot to be learned about them and it's a good idea for you to have a readily available resource and use experienced breeders and reinforcement, and back up to explain what you don't understand.

Finding out what you need to KNOW is easier.

Hello,

I agree, books are a good tool to use for reference so I recommend getting one to help you out with overall knowledge of Ball Pythons.
Also, keep in mind, that they they may have eaten a few days prior to being shipped out as well. So that could be another reason why they are not hungry, too.
They will take a week or two in order to settle in & get used to their tank & their surroundings.
Good luck, & enjoy your snakes.


Tracie

Are they housed individually or communally?

some are put in 3 in a 20 gal and 2 babies in a 10 gal.

That might be one of the problems. Keeping them together can cause stress. Stress causes BP's to refuse to eat.

Originally Posted by SPJ

That might be one of the problems. Keeping them together can cause stress. Stress causes BP's to refuse to eat.

Try, as best you can to seperate them. Also, it is a good idea to start them with what they were eating before. I have worked with a couple of my animals for a year and a half to get them to switch to what I wanted. It takes some time but it can be done. But they must eat something between now and then.

What are the temps (hot side - cool side)?
What substrate are you using?
How many (if any) hides are in there and how large are they?