Help with Ball Python

[dyzoo]

I recently bought a ball python and I'm having some trouble feeding it....he simply will not take the mouse...i have tried heating it up under the heat lamp but that didnt seem to work does anybody have any ideas????

[CDN-Cresties]

Give your BP time to settle in. If you got it recently then it may still be stressed. Dont handle your BP for 2 weeks then try to feed. Also check your husbandry to make sure everything is correct. It may also be worth your while to switch your BP to rats instead of mice. Best of luck!

[BoidKeeper]

I moved you post here because the food for thought forum is for feeders not feeding.
My sugestion is to get a copy of the Ball Python Manual if you don't already have it. There is a ton of tricks and tips in there.
Cheers,
Trevor

[dyzoo]

I just got him a few days ago so maybe i shouldnt try feeding him again until next week???

[Bartman]

My guy didnt eat for a month and a half. Now he eats like a pig.

Give it time evan. I sent you a PM. Call me and ill explain to you other things ive tried to get them eating.

Later bro :)

[Artemis]

Not only that, but i dont know if the heat lamp will be sufficient to heat up the mouse. I reccommend microwaving a coffee cup of water until its good and hot, putting the frozen rat in a plastic baf and then down in the water, and letting it sit for a couple of minutes. After you take it out, touch it through the bag with your fingers to make sure its not TOO hot, but you will want to get it pretty darn warm to make them interested, as they have groovy snake heat vision via the little pits along the top of their mouth.

Also, definitely give it time to settle in. 2 weeks is not too much time, and gives them time to both settle in and work up and appetite. Avoid handling during the settle in period, too, unless you HAVE to, to treat mites or something like that.

Best of Luck-

Artemis