Longest Off Feed?

[TheMissingLink]

Whats the longest one of your bps have been off feed?

I have a male that last ate on August 9th. His weight on the 1st of August was 1877 grams tonight his weight is 1789 grams.

[JASBALLS]

My longest. Was eight months. But he did that every year! Lost 100-150 g each time. So I didnt mind just watched and learned!

[muddoc]

WC female went 55 weeks for us before finally taking a mouse. Then she ate 4 mice a week and put on about 1200 grams in about 8 months.

[Spaniard]

My male went 8 months last year without eating...and he seems to be doing it again this year and hasn't eaten since October. Like Jas I saw abou 100g in weight loss. I don't know what triggers him but he comes out of fast and eats like a beast.

[jotay]

My male goes off feed for an avg of 7 mos every year. He usually loses about 150gms.

He also feeds like a beast when he is off fast. He eats a sm-med rat every Thurs for the rest of the year.

He has been doing this for the last 4 yrs and according to the vet his growth rate is great and he is very healthy.

It's what he does.

[qiksilver]

not a ball, but I had a Candoia go off feed for 14 months.

[Icatsme]

My longest was about 5 months or so. Geez, that was frustrating. I wasn't keeping track of weights back a few years ago. I only had one as a pet. I took him to a vet for a regular check up, which happened to fall smack dab in the middle of his fasting and the vet told me he was healthy and had a good weight.

Obviously he didn't lose much, but I would have to agree with everyone else. Once their feeding response comes back, it comes back with a vengeance.

He's off feed again this year, although he started later than usual.

[BallNation]

My Longest was 9 months that was last winter i made the switch to asf and he has not missed a meal this winter.

[NickMyers03]

9 months and counting...female that reached 1300 grams and stoped eating. have tired everything but she still wont eat. im just giving her time as i did with 3 others that went 8 months but now eat like hogs

[BD1]

Man am I happy to see this thread, my BP just ate on Saturday for the first time in 7 MONTHS, I have been offering food every week and when he refuses, I usually just give it to my corn. I have been weighing him regularly and his weight hasn't dropped significantly so I wasn't too concerned, but it is good to know that this may happen every year, so I won't worry so much in the future.