new guy here

[Slcburm]

So I myself have a male albino Burmese...Ophion and about 6.5 feet long and almost a year old. I thought I would get my 6 yr old involved so today we bought him a baby ball python. I think he has only eaten 3 times...they said he took a pinky saturday. I think he can handle fuzzies personally. Anyhow should I do like the burm and wait 3-4 days before feeding? He is cruising all over his new cage which is a good sign.

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[DeesBalls]

Looking good! most will say to wait a week or so and let get settled in, I will try and feed after a day or 2 of getting them, some say its bad, but it just what i started to do b4 i joined the site, and ive had no problems...

also can we see pics of the burm!!

and welcome!


wow i beat wayne?

[Slcburm]

yea I will post in the other python section now

[lady_bug87]

I have fed the same day, or the next day depends on the animal.

[snake man12]

The ball looks like it could be eating adult mice. Nice snake though

[alessia55]

wow i beat wayne?

Nope. His intro post is in the "New to the Forum?" section ;)

[alessia55]

Anyhow should I do like the burm and wait 3-4 days before feeding?

Yup. That should be fine. If he doesn't eat, wait 7-10 days before offering food again. Good luck and congrats on your new snake!! :)

[alexr]

im a newb here too. I got a bp a little over three weeks ago and ive tried feeding her thawed fuzzys aobut 5 different times and she just wont take it. I know they are very weird eaters but i would think shed be hungry by now since shes young (about 6 or 7 months i think). first i tried taking her out of her home and putting her in a closed dark box.. nope. then tried puttin the fuzzy in her hide that she always stays in over night... nope. Im not sure if this is normal or not for a baby to be starving herself for this long. any suggestions or info would be great

[Lankyrob]

im a newb here too. I got a bp a little over three weeks ago and ive tried feeding her thawed fuzzys aobut 5 different times and she just wont take it. I know they are very weird eaters but i would think shed be hungry by now since shes young (about 6 or 7 months i think). first i tried taking her out of her home and putting her in a closed dark box.. nope. then tried puttin the fuzzy in her hide that she always stays in over night... nope. Im not sure if this is normal or not for a baby to be starving herself for this long. any suggestions or info would be great


Firstly she wont be starving, they can go AAAAGGGEEESSS without eating with no issues.

Five feeding attempts in 3 weeks is TOO MUCH, slow down :)

Let the snake have total isolation for 14 days and THEN try to feed it, make sure the rat is HOT and if the snake wont strike then leave it on a plate in the viv overnight.

Should it still not eat then leave it another 7 days with isolation before trying again.

In the meantime doublechecking your enviroment is a good idea, 90f hot end, 75f cold end, two hides, large water bowl, minimum 55% humidity but 65-70% is better :)

[alexr]

Thanks man ima give it a try and see how she does