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Ok, I have several reptiles and finally got bitten by the snake bug. I purchased a CB baby from a very reputable breeder last week. The breeder said she had been fed 2-3 times and was eating hoppers. According to him one week would have passed from the last feeding on Tuesday of this week. I tried yesterday afternoon, last night, this afternoon and tonight and the snake seems absolutely uninterested. She sniffs once or twice and then moves away. Any time the hopper gets a little close to her she quickly darts away from it. I have kept handling to a minimum since I got her and have tried feeding her in a seperate container. I keep the cage temps from 82-90 during the day. At night it may drop to 78-82. I have heard a lot about balls being finicky and I am trying not to worry so early on, but it bothers me that she just won't go for it.
Any ideas??
Thanks.
Kevin

1.0 Nosy Be Panther Chameleon
1.0 Starburst Veiled Chameleon
1.0 Irian Jaya Blue-Tongue Skink
1.0 Leopard Gecko
0.1 Ball Python

dont panic! she needs to get use to her new eniorment and once she does im sure she will eat. never try feeding so many times in a row
when not interested it will only not eat longer. wait three days then try again. im new to this but i worried the same way and now all is well. hope this helps.

When I first got my ball python he did not eat for two monthes, but that was because he had a bad infestation of mites. Check your snake for parisites. If he/she doesn't have any then it is most likely that he is adjusting to his enviroment and will eventually eat. If you are feeding live try frozen/thawed, some ball pythons are picky eaters. Try feeding at night when it is dark that is the best time to feed. If you feed frozen thaw out the mouse untill it is good and warm then grab a pair of tongs and dangle the mouse in front of your snake. It might take anywhere from 5 seconds to 30 minutes for him to strike at it. If this does'nt work try cutting a hole in the head of the mouse and allow brain matter to spill out, this scent might attract the snake. This is all I can think of for now, ask me if you have any questions.