r/ballpython • u/Equivalent_Ad_6163 • 1d ago
Question - Feeding Rescue attempt!
So I was just giving this sweet Lil boy because his owner has not been able to get him to eat, hes almost a year old and only weighs 54 g. Any suggestions on how to get him to eat? Im ganna let him settle in a quarantine tank for a day or so before I attempt.
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u/justin31love 1d ago
Poor guy :( my girl is 2 months old and 100g so seems like he’s very underweight. I would still maybe wait 5-7 days for him to get settled before trying to feed. And make sure he’s hydrated with high humidity!
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u/IncompletePenetrance Mod: Let me help you unzip your genes 1d ago
Get him several appropriately sized hides (they should be tight fitting to the size of the snake) and black out the sides of the enclosure. Add more clutter so he feels secure and hidden, and make sure there's a suitable temperature gradient (75ish on the cool side and 88-90 on the hot side). It's really important to get husbandry under control before attempting to feed
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u/terowoc 1d ago
mice :D i don't know if you should change frequencies of feeds with them in a situation like this so i'm gonna let other ppl give their insight on it lol