hey, i keep the cage at about 86 throught the day abnd 70 throughtout the night, i left a mini frozen mouse in the tank with it for a coule days, left it completly alone for a day strait, and still nothin except the mouse started smelling, any ideas?
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New python wont eat
- Thread starter JonCash
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Karen Hulvey
New member
Was he eating before you bought him? If so, what was he eating? Some balls simply won't take F/T. Is he a baby, subadult, adult?
Not eating is common with ball pythons. Does it have a nice, tight place to hide? They like to hide. Give him a few hiding places, one on the warm side of the cage and one on the cool side.
I think 70° is too cold at night, I'd up the nighttime temp to around 75°. I would up the warm side to around 90° and let him have a thermal gradient in which to choose what temp he would like to be at. Don't make the whole cage one temperature, just one side. Give him some time to settle in and start eating before you handle him.
Not eating is common with ball pythons. Does it have a nice, tight place to hide? They like to hide. Give him a few hiding places, one on the warm side of the cage and one on the cool side.
I think 70° is too cold at night, I'd up the nighttime temp to around 75°. I would up the warm side to around 90° and let him have a thermal gradient in which to choose what temp he would like to be at. Don't make the whole cage one temperature, just one side. Give him some time to settle in and start eating before you handle him.
Karen Hulvey
New member
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
How "new" is it (how long have you had it)? How old is it? I agree with Karen, your nighttime temps are too cold unless you are cycling it for breeding...in which case, it has other things on its mind, food will wait. What are you keeping the snake in (be specific), how are you providing heat, and how are you measuring temps?JonCash said:
BTW - When feeding defrosted (you did defrost the frozen mouse, didn't you?), if it hasn't been eaten by the following day - throw it out.
Cat_72
Back from exile :)
When you say "mini" mouse, I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I have to wonder how big your Ball is.....some won't even make the effort to eat a prey item that is way too small for them either.
Raise your night temps, and just leave him alone for several days, then try again with a prey item that you are certain is the appropriate size.
Raise your night temps, and just leave him alone for several days, then try again with a prey item that you are certain is the appropriate size.
Whitewater Reptiles
New member
Joncash,
You may have to get a little more creative with your feeding method. I definitely agree with Karen about the temps. and by all means make sure the food item is thawed completely. Some balls wont feed on mice, I have some that like it off the floor of the cage, but most want it moving so I use a long pair of tweezers or hemostats. Ball pythons can be as individual as you and I, so what works for one may not work for the next, but you'll get the feeding figured out - be patient.
Mike Derks
You may have to get a little more creative with your feeding method. I definitely agree with Karen about the temps. and by all means make sure the food item is thawed completely. Some balls wont feed on mice, I have some that like it off the floor of the cage, but most want it moving so I use a long pair of tweezers or hemostats. Ball pythons can be as individual as you and I, so what works for one may not work for the next, but you'll get the feeding figured out - be patient.
Mike Derks