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I have a pastel that i received last wensday ,which is all set up in a 10 gallon tank,temp is 85-89 degees on the hot side with hide box and he will not eat.maybe he is still shaken from the transport and I want him to start eating.I tried mice but can't find a place in n.y.c. that has live rat pups.Any ideas?
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If you are getting temps of 85-89 on the warm side, then your cool side probably much lower than that.
Ball pythons like a temperature gradient from 82-84 on the cool side and 92-94 on the warm side.
Your temps are probably the main cause of his feeding issue.
10 gallon tanks are very difficult to heat. No offense, but why are you housing a $400 animal in a $13 enclosure???
The 10 gallon is a temp enclosure.I'm ordering a rack.
Nice!
A rack and a proportional thermostat (like a herpstat or helix) is the only way to go with ball pythons! Makes life for you much much easier!
I had the same problem last year.... I purchased a Proven Breeder Male pastel. Garanteed feeder of course from a very reputable breeder. He showed up in Great Condition. But it took him almost 2 months to acclimate and finally start feeding.... Now he will eat anything anytime. Awsome snake.
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