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BoaGuy66 · 12-30-22, 04:47 AM

I've tried twice to feed this ATB a Hopper. She refused both times.
She stays on the bottom of the enclosure. Her enclosure is all glass - each side is an individual panel - if you put pressure on them they will fall out and the enclosure will collapse, so I am not able to get any type of branches that will put pressure on the glass. There is no UTH for this enclosure. Only a blue daylight heat bulb at the top of the enclosure.

If this animal does not eat, she's going to die. She's never pooped because she has not eaten enough to make poop. Temp at bottom of enclosure is about 67-72. Temp at top near daylight bulb is 83. Humidity is at least 68-70%.

So, is her entire enclosure the wrong type of enclosure? Does she need branches higher up close to heat source? I've offered her WARM Prey items at night. She won't eat. I can't imagine she would be able to handle a full-sized mouse. She'd never be able to swallow it. So I offer her Hoppers, but she still won't eat them.

I'm at a total loss her and just really don't know what to do for this animal....

12-30-22, 04:47 AM	#5
BoaGuy66 Member Join Date: Nov-2021 Location: Toms River Posts: 12 Country:	Re: My Amazon tree boa will not eat ..... I've tried twice to feed this ATB a Hopper. She refused both times. She stays on the bottom of the enclosure. Her enclosure is all glass - each side is an individual panel - if you put pressure on them they will fall out and the enclosure will collapse, so I am not able to get any type of branches that will put pressure on the glass. There is no UTH for this enclosure. Only a blue daylight heat bulb at the top of the enclosure. If this animal does not eat, she's going to die. She's never pooped because she has not eaten enough to make poop. Temp at bottom of enclosure is about 67-72. Temp at top near daylight bulb is 83. Humidity is at least 68-70%. So, is her entire enclosure the wrong type of enclosure? Does she need branches higher up close to heat source? I've offered her WARM Prey items at night. She won't eat. I can't imagine she would be able to handle a full-sized mouse. She'd never be able to swallow it. So I offer her Hoppers, but she still won't eat them. I'm at a total loss her and just really don't know what to do for this animal....