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Only ate once in 13 days

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nopjnite

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My new snake has only ate once in 13 days. He is pretty small, young. I have tried feeding him in a dark container and in a tub. Still nothing.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Kim
 
Wait a whole week in between attempts to feed. Try to feed too often and you just put him off. If you just got him he may just be adjusting to his new home.
 
It's also good to give him time to settle in without handling him. There will be years of handling ahead if he has a normal lifespan. When you first bring a young one home, give it some time to feel secure before feeding and handling. Remember, lots of things in nature like to eat young snakes. Being bred in captivity doesn't mean having an inborn understanding that they won't be eaten, lol. If a snake feels stressed, it often refuses to eat. Stress can be caused by just looking too often at a nervous baby; others don't care at all. It's a very individual thing.
 
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