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Jeromerules
02-03-03, 03:49 PM
Alright I am not here to say I am soo worried cause my Bp is not eating. I know they can last a really long time without food and that it's normal. My Bp is only a 1 month old or so. I have tried to feed him in a big rubbermaid container and he has'nt eaten right now I am trying the leave it in a box with the mouse for about an hour. Don't worry people I am using fuzzies which pretty much poses no threat to my snake. I was thinking that moving my snake to a different box causes quite a bit of stress for the BP so if he does not eat the mouse in the box after an hour.Then tommorow I am just gonna put the mouse into his enclosure with him so he doesn't have to move at all. So his stress level is kept to a minimum.If he eats it then hey that's awesome. If you've got any opinions then post away. I think that's all I have to say.Thanks
Jerome

corr
02-03-03, 03:52 PM
Jerome, try feeding in a small rubbermaid container... and dark. He'll feel more comfortable. HTH

corr

FireSerpent
02-04-03, 06:01 PM
I agree with corr, that is the best first step if you are having trouble. I know that fuzzies don't pose a threat, but if you keep it on live for too long it will be that much harder to switch to dead, especcially with a BP. You could also try to brush a little egg yoke on the mouse, it works really well on dead, and it has worked a few times with live in my experience.