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JenHarrison
at Sun Aug 19 07:52:06 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by JenHarrison ]
Your temperatures are low, and that could very well be causing her to refuse food. Ball python feeding responses are based on their metabolism, which is directly based on what temperature they are being kept at. If temps are too cool, they go into winter breeding mode and will not feed. You need to have belly heat providing a warm spot of 90-92 degrees and a cool side of 80-82 degrees. Use digital thermometers to measure temps and a thermostat to control the heat pad. Provide 2 hiding places, one on each end of the enclosure. Dark, snug, round ones work the best and make them feel the most secure. Make these changes to your enclosure in addition to stopping all handling (sounds like she is very stressed out and continous handling is making it worse), then try to feed her again in a week or two.
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