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i purchased a hatchling size GTP not sure of the exact age because the seller had no clue about the snake,anyways i setup the tank with the temperature and misting. but i offered the pinkie and it showed no interest i placed in its new house last night do you guys think its too early to judge

The fact that the seller has "no clue" is scary so right away I am suspecting it is an import. Going to need some basic information first. How long have you had it, what are you keeping it in, what are your temps and how are you maintaining the temps? Check out www.finegtps.com for basic husbandry information. If you can post a pic of the animal in its setup, that would be helpful.

Bart

If I read you correctly you just put this baby into it's new home. You need to give it at least a few days and possibly a week to acclimate and calm down a bit. Depending on the personality will determine how quickly it settles in. As was asked in the other post, how large an enclosure have you placed it in? If it's too large it might feel intimidated and not want to eat. When you do get it eating it's a good idea to try to get a fecal sample to be tested with the vet. Most likely this is an import with all the problems that can come with it. Good luck with your new critter.
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hey guys first of all i want to thank you for your help. here is the picture of the enclosuer and im pretty sure it a CB gtp cause the seller said so and this is his first time to get snakes but iv known him a long time and trust him and the others he got ate ! the temperature at day is around 82-87 and at night falls down to 73-75. and it also doesnt seem to like hanging from the branch as well

If it was captive born, I would expect the seller to know the breeder, know that it has been eating and what it has been eating, and have a better "clue". Sounds to me like it was farm raised and sold as CB. Very misleading in my opinion. No disrespect to your friend, he was probably "told" the same thing he is telling you.

First, get it out of that aquarium and into an appropriate enclosure. Check out this link for more information regarding "appropriate" enclosure:

http://www.finegtps.com/cagingbabies.htm

You need to maintain its temps around 85-86 degrees and humidity during the day around 70-80%, allowing it to drop at night slightly (humidity, not the temps). The temps for a baby should never fall below 80 degrees. You will want to use some type of overhead heat source controlled by a good thermostat. Good luck trying to maintain these environmental conditions in that aquarium.

Meg is right, it needs to settle in before it will eat (most of the time). Not only will that tank make it nearly impossible to maintain the right conditions, the clear sides exposes it to too much around it and is probably stressing it out, hence, it isn't perching like it should. Get it into a smaller tub or tub-like enclosure and put it in a room that has little or no activity. Make sure you are providing a day/night light cycle. Also, and I am sure this crossed you mind, do not handle the animal! Their spines are very delicate and can fracture easily. Quite often, you do not know a fracture occured until it gets older and develops a kink. Until it is about a year old, it needs to be display only; however, don't put it on display. (room with little activity, remember).

What you have there is not like your typical corn snake or king snake. Forget most of what you thought you knew about snake husbandry. They require very specific conditions to thrive. However, when you find a way to meet those conditions, they are not difficult to maintain. These animals are truly a joy to keep but it is imperative that you do the research and heed the advice of experienced keepers. Check out the website I provided regarding husbandry in my first post. It offers a great deal of valuable information. If you feel like spending the money, his book is a good investment; however, his site alone has enough info to get you started. Besides, your next big purchase, IMO, should be a good thermostat.

Priority right now should be getting it into a better enclosure. Once this is accomplished, you can concentrate and getting something in its tummy. This is also not going to be like feeding a corn snake but one hurdle at a time.

Good luck,
Bart

wow thanks alot, i really appricate you helping me out, i will maintain the temperatures you suggested and will close the sides of the teranium and the room it is currently in is my room and i wake up in the morning dress up and leave till 11 pm so there is no activity at all in my room, at the moment it peaching , do you still think i should move it to a smaller place or see how it goes in this one ?

My opinion, you need to move it into a tub enclosure.

Bart

wow it just ate !! ... i put the pinkie in infront of it it bite and held on to it then let go .. and i did it again and it ate him .. thank you very much