Petrie killed his food, but didnt eat it?

[babyyitslove]

My water monitor, Petrie, killed his Hopper but didn't eat it =\

We've had him for a little over two weeks and he has slowly begun to venture out more and show interest in food (when we aren't around).
So far he has taken large crickets and eaten two hoppers.
His third Hopper met its demise, but Petrie never ate it.

Is he full? Did he just not like that one in particular? Was he interrupted? Saving it for later?

If he doesn't eat it soon, it'll be baby boa food.
Should I give him some time to see if he moves or eats it?

 

[james.w]

Are you saying he ate large crickets and two hoppers in one sitting, and killed a third? Why are you feeding live?

 

[babyyitslove]

Oh lord no! LOL. That's what he's eaten in the two weeks. He wont eat F/T.... that was our first approach and it didn't work. So far he has eaten two live hoppers, so we'll stick with it until he's comfortable eating in front of us. Then we'll go for the conversion.

 

[james.w]

How many crickets has he eaten?

 

[james.w]

Post some pics of the enclosure. Are your temps and humidity still the same? Have you raised the basking temp?

 

[babyyitslove]

Ill have to post pics from my husband's phone when he gets back.
Basking 130°, cool side 80°, humidity 70-80% (holds a consistent 70 still.)
We put his basking spot as a large log that sits above his water tub. He seems to enjoy it more , being able to slip down into the water after a nice bask.
Ill see if i can place the thermometer in both spots and take pictures, as well as one of the hygrometer.

So far, if I had to guess, I'd say he's eaten about 1 - 1 1/2 dozen crickets, as he just started eating This passed weekend.

 

[james.w]

Honestly eating isn't that big of a deal, getting him hydrated and setup correctly is. They can go a while without eating. If your temps and humidity are what you say, I wouldn't worry, just keep offering food and leave him alone.

 

[babyyitslove]

You know, he ate two hoppers in one week.... and he still looks kind of thin. I can't really scope out his poo, as it just disintegrates in the water tub.
Those two issues have me scratching my head.

Oh yeah, and his shed is coming off nicely now =0)
Slides right off like butter!

But I suppose my baby boa, Minko, will be a happy camper today lollol

 

[james.w]

Have you been handling him?

 

[babyyitslove]

Nah, we don't touch him. We just let him do his thing, and we only enter the enclosure to change his water.

 

[james.w]

Sounds like you are doing things right. Just give it time.