Reptile & Amphibian Forums

I've had this new baby for 7 weeks and since then she hasnt eatin, she's lost weight and anytime i tried to feed her she only showed slight intrest one of the first times i tried live, this was a hopper, i first tried in this order; frozen hopper, live hopper, dead fuzzy, live fuzzy, dead fuzzy, dead hopper, all the temps and such are ok but im worried

What type of enclosure are you keeping her in? What are the temps/humidity, and how are you measuring them? What time of day are you trying to feed? Are you handling her? Had she eaten before you got her?

Sorry to ask so many questions, but the more info we have, the more we can help.

umm shes in a 30 gall tank its been bout 85-88 nd i wus told to try bumpin it up to 90 so its been tht i have a thermometer umm i got her from a show they ddnt tell me if they feed her, aka i no have them feed her in front me- mistake- but umm i handeled her wen i got her which i no wus a mistake but yea

I posted this on your thread on the main forum, but it moves pretty fast so I figured I would copy and paste here in case you miss it. You can always email me through kingsnake too if you need more help.

read your thread on the BP Health and Diet page and this one, but I'm just going to respond here so I don't have to type the same thing twice.
1)You said you're keeping her in a 30gal aquarium. That's probably too big for a baby. If you can't afford a new cage, I would suggest putting a divider in it (you could make one yourself) so the cage is smaller. That should make it less stressful for her. Also make sure she has at least 2 small hides (again, you could probably come up with something around the house that would work) and keep the cage in a low traffic area. You might even have to cover the aquarium with a towel or something so she doesn't feel so vulnerable.

2)In your other thread you said your temps were at 90F but if you are using one of those stick on thermometers on the glass, the temps on the substrate where the snake is are probably higher. I would turn the temps down and get a digital thermometer. You can get one at WalMart that will work better for around $9. Personally, I like the ones with the probe.

3)Leave her alone. Once she's had time to adjust to the changer, offer her a live fuzzy (or whatever you think she'll eat). Feed her at night in a dark room. I usually turn the lights in my snake room off for a while before feeding, too. I would put the fuzzy in and leave the room for a little bit so you don't scare her.

Hope this helps,
Shelly