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This is bert: he's a model (Ball Python) he's not eating can someone give me some help on why?Related content
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that snake is so cool do have any hints for a beginner photographer?
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This is a very neat shot of Bert! I love the angle and lighting ^^
I hope he is eating now, and that he is fine ^^
I have included him in my journal feature this week, which is Ball Pythons!
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Ohmygod, he's adorable.
Hope he's feeling better and eating!
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i think it's because i haven't touched him in a while is he on the fucking kitchen table?
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HAHA no he's on the entertainment center no worries!
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Might be because his care requirements aren't being met.
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Handle him for only about ten minutes every few days. Too much handling stresses the snake and he may refuse to eat because of this.
If you're doing everything right, try using frozen mice, but warm it up first under a heat lamp or something until it feels warm to the touch. After this, put the thawed, warmed mouse up to the snake and wiggle it as if it were alive. Make the movements realistic. If this doesn't work, prod him in the nose with the warmed mouse. If the mouse cools down, warm it again. Continue prodding the snake in the nose, making him angry in the process. Pretty soon he should strike at the mouse and take it from you out of irritation. There will be contriction of the mouse, and do not bug the python while he consumes the animal. Keep an eye on him the entire time, but do not move. This may disturb him. After he is done eating, put him back in his cage.
If this doesn't work, try a small, live mouse which is still of appropriate size. Place the mouse in the snake's cage and keep an eye on the snake and the mouse for about fifteen minutes. If the mouse bites the snake, remove the mouse immediatly. The snake, if bitten, will retreat, and the mouse will become the aggressor. Severe wounds have been inflicted onto snakes my their prey. After the fifteen minutes is up, remove the mouse if the snake has not eaten it. Do not leave the mouse in the cage with the snake unsupervised. The mouse, weather you believe so or not, has the potiential to kill your ball python, although this doesn't happen very often. Usually, the snake will consume the mouse without a problem. Still, keep an eye on both of them. You'll find this in most books about keeping snakes. Never leave prey unattended with your pet.
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I read something that said they may not eat durring the winter. and he's too large for mice. so i'd have to go with rats.
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Then go with rats. From time to time, snakes may indeed fast for a few months during the winter. If they are healthy, this will be no problem for them. If you notice the animal deteriorating, and getting worse during this period, a visit to a qualified reptile vet is neccesary.
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He Hasn't ate anything in about 2 in a half months!?
i'm kinda worried. he doesn't look skinny though
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WOW amazing angle and focus/blur selection
I don't know about snakes 
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