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UnconVentionalLove
Joined: 08 Jul 2008
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Location: Montana
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 Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Hasn't eaten since I got him 15 days ago... |
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I have a new BP that I got on 6/12. He is about 20in long give or take an inch or so. On the night of the 19th I offered him a f/t pinky. He wasn't interested. At this point I also noticed that I think pinkys are too small for him (good amount smaller than his largest girth) so I got a fuzzy. Tried to feed the f/t fuzzy to him 3 nights ago. He was flicking his tounge at it but didn't try to eat at all. Should I be worried? What is the next step? Wait it out a little more or what?
His tank is 30.5 long x12.5 widex19 high (inches). He has 2 hides, a water dish (big enough to soak in), a hot side with 90F and an ambient of 80F. The humidity ranges from 60-70%. Also, I handle him every night for about 15-20min and he is very alert, curious, and friendly.
Any help is much appreciated.
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snakesRkewl
Joined: 20 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Was it on frozen/thawed before you got him/her?
Maybe needs a few live rat crawler/fuzzy to get him/her started off well in the new home, before trying to switching over?
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UnconVentionalLove
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| snakesRkewl wrote: | Was it on frozen/thawed before you got him/her?
Maybe needs a few live rat crawler/fuzzy to get him/her started off well in the new home, before trying to switching over? |
He was on f/t before, yes.
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UnconVentionalLove
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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What should I do next?
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jb.t3ch
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do you know if he was on mice or rats? sometimes the difference in the 2 scents matter.
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PlayBall
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Do you feed him on its tank or separate container? Try not to handle him that often. I only handle me BPs twice a week now (as often as you do when I had only one) and their appetite has gotten better. I recently switched five out of six of them to f/t rats with almost no problems (they ate mice most of the time, three of them preferred live)
If you do feed in a separate container put his favorite hide in there as well, see if that works. Good Luck! 
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UnconVentionalLove
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| PlayBall wrote: | Do you feed him on its tank or separate container? Try not to handle him that often. I only handle me BPs twice a week now (as often as you do when I had only one) and their appetite has gotten better. I recently switched five out of six of them to f/t rats with almost no problems (they ate mice most of the time, three of them preferred live)
If you do feed in a separate container put his favorite hide in there as well, see if that works. Good Luck! |
So far I've tried both in his tank and in a separate container.
Don't handle him everyday? I was told it was good for him (esp at his young age) to get him accustomed to it. Hmm. I will try a rat this time then. Thanks!!!!!
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PlayBall
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:37 am Post subject: |
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First you want to get him to eat for you, after he gets settle and starts eating regularly then you can work on the handling part.
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UnconVentionalLove
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| PlayBall wrote: | | First you want to get him to eat for you, after he gets settle and starts eating regularly then you can work on the handling part. |
That makes sense. I've been getting mixed messages 
Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it a lot!
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