Have you been handling him a lot? Or is his cage in a high traffic area? All my new guys go into a very low traffic area and I don't handle boas or pythons untill they have eaten for the second time for me. (I don't have to be as paranoid with my rat or king snakes). Boas, especially babies, are very shy animals. Everybody eats them. If you are trying to watch him eat, that could be a problem too. How would you feel if some huge creature was looming over you while you are at your most vunerable. I still have two baby
bci that i have to cover to get them to eat. You may try that, or another trick I use, place baby and food item in a deli cup, then place the deli cup into the regular cage and either cover or turn off the lights and leave the room (that includes all other family members, kids, dogs, cats, etc). Then, just relax, he can go without food longer than you or I could. Just make sure he is 100% comfortable with his environment and conditions. Oh yeah, boas are nocturnal, offer food at night, not during the day. Also, don't offer food every day or even every other day, it stresses them. Good luck with your little guy. Right now, stick with whatever he has been eating (either mouse or rat pinkies, not both). When he is more comfortable, then switch him to rats
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