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Iv been looking to kingsnake.com for many years for help and thought I finally thought creating an account to be able to post. Lots of great stuff on here, lots of knowledgeable people.

Well I have 2 emeralds, 1 albino burm, 1 red tail boa, and 2 large iguanas, I just picked up a tiny baby green tree python from local pet shop were I got rest of my animals. They told me that it has yet to eat. They tried pinkies and pinkys scented with frog with no luck. I may just wait a week since I just got it and want it to get establish in its new setup.. Its a small kritter keeper tank with nice perch and humidity and temp are up to par. I heard different things on here from getting pinky super hot and cutting it up, to making it mad hoping snake will wrap around... I am willing to try those things out, but which should I try first or is there another method that works better? Thnaks Mike

Make sure it feels completely secure. No open sides except the front. Plenty of cover for it...silk plants, real plants etc. Try feeding at different times-early morning, evening even try early evening. Very hot pinkies that have been washed of scent sometimes helps. Tapping the neck will irritate some, I know some people have pinched the tail or back to illicite a strike. Most likely your baby is an import, not the best way to start and if you can get it eating, you'll most certainly need to get something for the inevitable parasites it will have. It's certainly possible that it's not eating due to that, but it's more likely stress is the cause.
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Well I know its not an import its from a local breeder that sold to pet shop, I know its not a good idea to buy one that has not eaten few times, but i know pet shop would not spend time like I would so i wanted to try and save the lil girl. Thanks for the ideas I have not tried different times,, iv tried feeding more in late evening when my other emeralds are active.. Thanks!

did you get it to eat yet>????

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