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Newbie
Hi everyone. I new to the forum and a new snake owner. I have gotten a juvenile ball python. I have a bearded dragon also that I have had for 2.5 years. My daughter, 12, has wanted a snake for most of her life and I feel she is finally old enough to properly care for one. I decided I needed to find a forum to ask other snake owner/lovers for some advice.
We got our snake, we think its a boy, 4 days ago. Hes about a foot long, have not measured him yet. He is in a 50 gallon breeder tank with water and 2 hides, plan on adding foliage soon. He has a red zoomed heat bulb. He has been acclimating to his new home well. He got out on me once because I did not realize the lid was not on all the way, fixed that issue. He is pretty active during mid day and evening. My question is how do I get him to eat? I have offered him food 3 times now and he just refuses. Either turns his head or just slithers away. I have kept the room he is in relatively quiet for now so he does not get too stressed out. He was eating frozen/thawed fuzzies at the pet store, it had been 6 days since he had eaten when I got him. Now, add 4 more days and he still has not eaten. Should I be worried or just keep trying? Also, I tried morning on tuesday, afternoon yesterday and just now, this evening. He has absolutely no interest. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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