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#1776088 Barids View Profile	Wont feed i cant get my blood to eat i have had him for 2 months so that puts him at about a year old and i got him to feed once after getting him but not since he is more with trying to bite me instead of getting the mouse even after i was my hands and have not once touched the mouse when he does attack the mouse he usually lets go and tries to strike the tongs
06/27/08  10:54pm
#1777745 Littleindiangirl View Profile	Message To: Barids   In reference to Message Id: 1776088  Wont feed Bloods are usually aggressive and refuse feed when their temps are too high. Review your husbandry and post any questions you may have concerning it. Bloods do prefer cool temps, I keep mine right around 82-83 year round. If your temps are above 87 in the entire enclosure, you will have problems like you have described. Check out VPI.com Blood Python care, and try to make your set up as close to the caresheet as possible. I have mine set up at the same temps and tub size. I have aggressive feeders, perfect sheds, and very calm well adjusted snakes. If you have anything your unsure about, please ask away. Hope this helps, Connie
06/29/08  05:35pm
#1777857 Barids View Profile	Message To: Littleindiangirl   In reference to Message Id: 1777745  Wont feed thanks ill lower his temps because they seem to be a bit high ill check in again if i dont see a change
06/29/08  06:56pm
#1778567 Littleindiangirl View Profile	Message To: Barids   In reference to Message Id: 1777857  Wont feed I should clarify my earlier post, 87 isn’t too hot if that is the Hot spot your offering in a large enclosure. THe hot spot should only cover about or lesst than 1/4 of the entirety of the enclosure to allow the snake ample room to move away from it. If his ambient temps are above 87, I would think that is a key factor into his refusals. Example: Air temps (ambient): 80-81 Hot spot: 87-88 Humidity: 60-65+% When given ample room and several hides, the bloods will move back and forth to thermoregulate. Always best to give them plenty to hide in, as they are ambush predators and hunt from home. Looking forward to a successful update! ~Connie
06/30/08  12:17pm

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