Every once in awhile, baby Bairds will start to refuse.
You should try adding a humid hide box and maybe a slightly warmer spot, but my Bairds have enjoyed being COOL.
I've had success by cooling them down to mid 60s.
Live pinks ought to elicit a response, but washed and rinsed F/T should work, too.

>>Do any of you have experience with hatchling or first year bairds rats suddenly stop feeding? I've had an 08 pair since the beginning of aug. They were both very entusiastic feeders(the female still is), then the male stopped eating. His last meal was a FT fuzzie on sept. 6th. He went into a shed after that and hasn't eaten since. I know adult rat snakes and other snakes stop feeding around this time of year, but I'm not sure it's the best thing for a hatchling. I know it hasn't been that long, but baby snakes don't have quite as much reserves as adults. I've tried most of the tricks, any suggestions would be appreciated. Temps. have stayed pretty much the same(mid to high 70's). Maybe I shoud add an area thats signifigantly warmer.
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• 08 bairdi not feeding - mattkau, Sun Oct 12 11:14:54 2008
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