Well, I finally did it. After a year of debate i finally got my blood. I bought him at a show, and the guy told me that he is eating frozens and he is well started (like they always do...but i believed him because they weren't regal or NERD ..no offence to anyone out there). So after picking through all of the babies and being ravaged and torn up and covered in musk and poo, i found my boy.
I took him home and right now he is living comfortably in a 10gal (until he starts feeding at least) with damp shpagnum as a substrate, a very low to the ground, secure hide, a large water bowl and a decent thermo gradient (under the hide's end there is a UTH, and the light making the temp a humid 93is *f. He is quarantined in the bathroom for a bit too, until all threats of mites and IBD signs are clear.
I have a few questions for you all, because i am new to this blood thing. I hope you can help.
I was wondering how long it should take for him to start to feel comfortable enought to eat, generally speaking. I didnt know if maybe i should feed him in his tank for a little while. I tried a live last night and a frozen two nights before that and he wasnt interested. (i got him on the 10th, so 6 days ago).
Also, What is the normal time when they start to outgrow the nastiness. And how often should i handel him after he starts feeding? Is it like a ball python where you shouldnt handle them until they are eating (at least 4x feeding)? or should i start sooneer to get him used to me?
My thought is that i am just going to leave him right alone until he feeds for me, and i am not going to try to feed him agin for like 5 days. or should i wait longer?
I always start to panic when i bring home a new snake and it wont feed for me right off. Then i try to feed it everyday until it does. Im assuming that i shouldnt do that wiht this one.
I dunno, maybe you can help me out. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks alot, jen
