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montypython_42
at Tue Nov 17 22:18:32 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by montypython_42 ]
Here's a recap from my first post. I picked up this male at the same time I picked up my female ball python. He wasn't in very good shape and the pet store had received him in poor condition so I bought him for a discount in hopes that I could help him. He wasn't in the best set up at the pet store, he has some rough spots along his scales that I think are retained sheds. So I have him in a ten gallon tank now that is about 88 on the warm side and 80 on the cool side, he has a hiding box on each side and a humidity box in the middle. He also has a bowl of water that he can soak in. I brought him home about 10 days ago, the pet store wasn't sure when he ate last and he hasn't ate in my care.
I've tried feeding him 3 times so far - first with a f/t hopper mouse, then with a f/t fuzzie that I dipped in chicken broth. Both times I left him in his tank so he was comfortable and I tried to feed him at night. I would wiggle it around a little and then I would leave him alone for a while to see if that would work. When I tried with the live mouse I dropped it in the cage but I said there to keep an eye on them. After an hour it became pretty clear that he had no interest in the mouse. The mouse has been adopted by my roommate so I guess the mouse lucked out.
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RE: Any tips for how to open the mouth.. - montypython_42, Tue Nov 17 22:18:32 2009