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RE: Ball Python Hatchling Won't Eat

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Posted by: Bigtattoo at Mon Nov 8 16:34:32 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Bigtattoo ]  
   

Try putting it in a small brown paper sack with a couple of pinky mice and leave it overnight in it's enclosure on the cool side.

OR Wash a pinky mouse with tap water and dry it well. Dip it in low sodium no MSG HOT chicken broth and try to feed that. Not boiling hot but hotter than body temp. Again in the paper sack.

You can also try braining, this is not for the squeamish. Use a sharp razor blade and split open a pinkys head and smear the blood around over the head. Once again the paper sack.

Some baby BPs can be a real PITA to get started feeding and mostly it's because of insecurity. The paper sack makes them feel safer while feeding. It's important once in the sack to leave it alone. NO peeking.
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