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 #1875390


Ball pyton
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 Ball python will not eat

I had my ball for 2 weeks and it will not eat what do I do help and it got it in it,s mouth but it spit out



10/05/08  02:19pm

 #1875421


Bazzer
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   Message To: Ball pyton   In reference to Message Id: 1875390


 Ball python will not eat

I’ll race the others to it.....

how old is it?
how big is it?
what’s the setup like (i.e. size)?
what’s the temps and humidity like?
how big was the prey item you tried to feed?
where is the snake kept in the home?
have you any photos?
what type of food was it?

Give us as much info as you can and include photos if you can.



10/05/08  02:39pm

 #1875524


GA_Ball_Pythons
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   Message To: Ball pyton   In reference to Message Id: 1875390


 Ball python will not eat

You don’t give us much info!

You need to proceed by elimination to find out if there is anything that can be done so your BP resume feeding assisting or force feeding is not to take lightly and should only be attempted by someone experienced and as a LAST resort after everything else as failed.

How long have you had your snake for?
How old is your BP?
How big is your BP (weight)?
What type of enclosure do you use?
How big is your enclosure?
Is your enclosure in a low traffic area?
What are your temps (cool & warm side)?
What is your humidity?
What type of thermometer/hygrometer do you use (dial,stick,or digital)?
What kind of hides do you provide (log, homemade, cubbyholes etc) and how many do you have?
Are your hides tight (all side touching your BP’s body) and identical?
What do you usually feed to your BP (Rat, Mice and size)?
How often do you handle your BP?
Is your BP in shed?
Is your BP healthy?
10/05/08  06:01pm

 #1876836


Ball pyton
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   Message To: Bazzer   In reference to Message Id: 1875421


 Ball python will not eat

a few old 16 inches warm my room pinky no photos mice
10/07/08  07:58pm

 #1876865


GA_Ball_Pythons
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   Message To: Ball pyton   In reference to Message Id: 1876836


 Ball python will not eat

Give us DETAILS! Answer EACH questions!

So far all I can say is that pinkies are not appropriated for BP
10/07/08  08:31pm

 #1876893


Isabela
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   Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons   In reference to Message Id: 1876865


 Ball python will not eat

What were you doing when the snake had the mouse in its mouth? Maybe you should try letting the snake feed in solitude for the first couple of times in case your presence is stressing it out?
10/07/08  09:19pm

 #1877047


Vwvixen02
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   Message To: Isabela   In reference to Message Id: 1876893


 Ball python will not eat

Try feeding in the evening, turn the lights out, toss a live hopper in and leave the room for about 10-15 min, just peep in every so often to make sure everything is okay, after 30 min if he didnt eat take the hopper out and wait another 5 days...should work
10/08/08  08:50am

 #1877214


Barker
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   Message To: Ball pyton   In reference to Message Id: 1876836


 Ball python will not eat

I get the feeling this person doesn’t have the correct setup, by the fact that he stated it was warm when asked about his temps. Obviously he doesn’t have any heat or way to measure it. *sigh*

Randi
10/08/08  05:29pm

 #1877217


Muttsnakelover
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   Message To: Vwvixen02   In reference to Message Id: 1877047


 Ball python will not eat

make sure when your snake is eating not to startle it in any way. if nothing in the enviroment is causing your snake to not eat then your snake might be a timey eater like my snake Buck. Buck refuses to eat more than once a month. i don’t know why. Buck’s just wierd that way.
10/08/08  05:32pm


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