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Hi there!I introduce you my new dum!she's a female and about 1.5' long; unfortunately she's still not eating (i got her on 14/3)and i know she needs more time to acclimatate!i'm trying to feed her with pup mice, but she appeare interested to the food, she looks like excitated and smell it, but she doesn't eat yet
every advice will be appreciated!thanks in advance!

Well, this is how I keep all my baby dumerils, and don't have feeding problems. The problem is I have them all in a rack system, so setting up your heat is going to be up to you. I use the small rubbermaid containers in my rack(about .98) and there's heat cable in the back of the rack(Animal Plastics rack). I use newspaper as a substrate and small water bowl. So, I guess same container, small piece of heat tape at one end, and thermostat to maintain temps...rheostat bare minimum. Place the snake in there, leave her alone for a few days, then try to feed her. Just put the mouse in and close the lid. Don't leave a live mouse in there unattended though, be close by if she doesn't eat so you can pull it out, or if it turns into the predator-lol, yank it out! Generally speaking, the smaller the cage set up for baby dumerils, the better. And like you said, leave her alone and let her settle in. I wouldn't even handle her until you have her feeding consistently. She's not going to get mean, and even if she did, it's better she feeds than sits on your lap watching T.V.-LOL! Once she's feeding consistently, you should have no problems. And if you JUST got her on the 14th, your definitely worrying way too soon. Patience grasshopper! LMAO, take care, and by the way, she's a good looking girl!

Paul

Yes very nice i had one that didn't eat for about 3 1/2 months and now she is eating everything i offer her. but good luck with your new baby keep us informed

melissa

i keep my male dumeril in a 31 qt rubbermaid latchable container. i use a heating pad (can buy them at target for $10) and keep it on the lowest setting. i use reptibark for substrate and the temps stay at a constant 85F on the warm end and 76F on the cool. i have a medium size hide on the warm end and a small bowl of water (12 oz cap) on the cool. humidity is at a constant 60%. i feed him once (sometimes twice) weekly using live weaned rats. he prefers this and i have never had any problems with him killing live rats (even ones at that size). he has accepted f/t only once and this was after the local petstore had no feeders for over 3 weeks. he is also one of my most gentle snakes as he has never hissed or acted like he was going to strike. yet, he is a rats worst nightmare.

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