New Blood Python..feeding help

[Remedy99]

I bought a pair of Blood Pythons last sunday. After waiting a week I seperated them into 2 seperate pet carries for feeding. I offered 1 small mouse to one of the Bloods ( they are right around a foot long) and he took it after about 10 minutes. The other one has been a little lethargic and has been since I got him. He feels as if he just shed so Im just looking for some inout. Im not sure if I should just hold onto the mouse ( they are currently on live) and try after another week, maybe he is still adapting to his new home? Im not too concerned just want to see him eat. Any help is appricated..pictures soon!

[Lankyrob]

A week for some snakes isn't long enough to settle (especially if its recently shed) - personally i would give it another week and see what happens - as long as it is healthy and has access to plenty of water and places to hide.

[shaunyboy]

as rob says let him settle in.id try him again next week.if he dont eat put his tank in a nice quiet place.only disturb him to change his water every 3 days. then try again in 2 or 3 weeks time.

could you explain the lethargic part in more detail please.

is his temps ok he's not too cold.its just when you cool a snake down it becomes lethargic.

hope you get him eating soon
cheers shaun

[marvelfreak]

Once they're settle in we really like to see some pictures.

[Feebo]

Bloods do SEEM lathargic so that`s not something to be concerned about in it`s self. They can be a little shy and reserved about taking thier food, especially with an audience. I find Blood pythons react much better to a food item held some distance from them. (Even if you`re feeding live) They like the chance to stalk thier prey and they aren`t nearly as shy if you do that. You`ll get quite a long stalk but then a very dramatic strike and coil. My legs ache when I`m down on one knee waiting for them! But it`s well worth feedin them like this. Tap your fingers gently on the floor of the tank where the prey is too, they`re VERY big on vibration and will creep toward the source of any vibration in the tank to investigate. This all gives the Blood python a chance to exercise it`s natural behaivour and stalk the prey as it would in the wild. As you move up through intermediate species like the Blood python, it becomes much more important to know things like this. It`s no longer a case of just wiggle the food near the snake as much as it`s no longer check the temps and the snake is fine. Bloods take more than that to keep happy, you`ve really got to get to know thier individual habits and dislikes as much as they need to get to know you and your husbandry habits. You`ll get there :) Fantastic snake the Blood!