bp eating in shed?

[Bartman]

Will my bp eat if hes going into a shed? Hes not now but i just wanted to know for future knowledge, thanks.

[emroul]

Sometimes they will. Alot of times, BP's do fine eating while they are in shed (from my experiences). But sometimes they won't eat, I get that, too. So I guess you'll just have to wait and see how your little guy acts.

BP's are certainly unpredictable little buggers. :D Oh well....

[Bartman]

ye i know mine still hasnt eatin since i got him but he seems much more interested in food today of all days. There is another post bout that. Thanks for the info.

[Bartman]

oh and i tried to give him a little mroe security by putting a towel on half his tank, do you think this will help him get over his fear of food, lol.

[emroul]

Well, I guess that may help, is his enclosure in a busy part of the house?

Is he wild caught or captive bred? What did the people you got him from tell you? Did you treat him for parasites? Answers to these questions may tell why he is not eating, but he quite possibly may just not be hungry. Alot of people get Ball pythons in that won't eat for a long time. I wouldn't worry too much, when he's hungry, he will eat. I know there are some pretty picky eaters out there, I heard one story that this BP ONLY ate white feeders, no other colored ones. I heard another where they didn't eat rats, only mice (which is not uncommon). I would try different methods of feeding, but it could cost a pretty penny in the long run if he decides he isn't hungry yet. I would give it alittle more time. Good luck and be sure to let us know. :-)

Jennifer

[tHeGiNo]

I don't necessarily think he is scared of the food. Warm the prey up a bit more, throw it in the tank and let him be. Give that a shot.

[mykee]

I picked up 4 adult BP's at the last show in Sept. and 3 of them still are not interested in food at all. I wouldn't worry they'll eat when they're hungry. Don't stress it . With regards to Bp's eating in shed, I have a few that will eat whenever they're hungry, shed or not, and I have some balls who will only strike defensively at a food item in shed. They are all different.

[Bartman]

yea i probably got it from the same people as you. I got mine from gillards and they told me it was cb and was being fed frozen mice. Mines forsure not sick, i hope, but i guess your right if there nto eating its not that big a deal, ill just wait till he gets hungry but do you suggest that i still try everyweek or more?

[tHeGiNo]

One thing I will suggest is that just because when you dangle the rat infront of him and he doesn't take it, that doesn't mean he doesn't want it. Maybe he is scared to eat in your presence. Put the dead rat infront of his hide (on the cold side preferably, rats rot fast in the heat) and cover up his enclosure. Do this at night and wait until the next morning to check on him.

[RepTylE]

Remember that you are dealing with a BP. In the dictionary under finicky, there's a picture of a Ball Python.

Seriously though and on topic, I don't think that feeding a snake that is in the process of shedding is any concern. Mine will eat whether he is in shed or not.

[Bartman]

i tried the over night thing last night and it didnt work, he stuck his head out of the hide and didnt move for the whole night, i woke up here and there and his head was still just sticking out. His tank is right next to my bed. I guess he doesnt want rats, the people before werent using rats so i guess he doesnt know what it is. Im gonna go buy a mouse today because i can see he wants to eat and ill keep you all posted on that.