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GunshotxRomance3
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 I’m at a loss..

I know that threads like these are outrageously common but I’m at a complete loss.
I have a Ball Python (hasn’t been sexed but I just assume it’s a male) and he’s about 4 years old.
For the past year he’ll start fasting on and off, last year I think he refused to eat for maybe 6-7 months straight (I’ve read that they can go a year+ and be fine) or so and then I finally got him to eat live mice and then live rats. For the past 2 months or so he has stopped eating again, he won’t eat frozen/thawed and he won’t eat live rats. His set up is the same as it’s always been. I’ve tried just about everything that I can think of to try and get him to eat with no luck. I have a boa constrictor that I’ve had for about a year and a half and have never had a problem with him refusing to eat. Does anyone have any suggestions?
03/14/11  05:03pm

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Xkabx
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   Message To: GunshotxRomance3   In reference to Message Id: 2209548


 I’m at a loss..

im not the most experienced guy with snakes, i only got into this when i got my first snake a normal male bp last year. the only reason im responding is because he fasted for 2 months and i just got him to eat. i setup another tank for him and got it hot like 90 whole tank, i woke him up it was at like 430pm totally not when he was used to. so i grab him out of his tank put him in other tank right in his hide and wait for him to start coming out, once i seen him poking his head out i tossed in a live asf(i feed mine asfs, whatever u use will proly do) kinda nudge the asf towards the hide opening and wham as soon as the asf and snake were face to face i believe the fight or flight response kicked in and he fought. as i said at the start im no expert just what happened for me.i keep hearing as long as you got everything right he will eat eventually but i know that suckswhen your snake aint eating, good luck bro
03/14/11  09:46pm

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   Message To: Xkabx   In reference to Message Id: 2209606


 I’m at a loss..

This time of year is breeding season for ball pythons, it is common for males to stop eating during this time. As a matter of fact mine isn’t eating either but he is breeding right now. This could be a pretty good reason why your snake is not eating. He will most likely do this every year.



03/15/11  11:59am


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