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Finnigan
at Tue Jun 17 12:05:30 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Finnigan ]
VoodooDragon gave excellent advice.
I just want to add a few things.
Having already tried to feed it 3 times in a week and a half is too much ... you could easily leave that snake alone for 2 weeks before offering its first meal. I would give it a week or 10 days where you don't even look at it.
Just leave it be, don't touch it, don't mess with it's lighting cycle. Just clean any poo and pee and give fresh water ... fresh water every 5 days ... not every day.
BP's live for many years, so leaving it alone for the first weeks and even months of its life to get it off to a good start is a very small sacrifice.
Lastly ... that pinky is way too small. You want to feed it food that is the same thickness as the thickest part of its body (or even a little bigger). The pic you posted shows quite clearly that the pink is too small.
LAstly ... BP's are very nerve-wracking ... you'll be fine and so will she.
Joel
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RE: my ball still hasn't eaten anything yet ! help pls ... - Finnigan, Tue Jun 17 12:05:30 2003