My BP hasn't eaten in over two weeks!!!

[EvesFriend]

What should I do? She is usually a consistent eater, suddenly she has stopped eating. I have tried like 5 different times in the pas two weeks. I don't understand why she has suddenly refused to eat. The only thing I can think of is right aorund the time she stopped eating, the environment changed drastically. It went from being cold outside to extremely warm. Her cage temperature has stayed pretty much the same. Should I be worried? Is she gonna die?

[Skittles1101]

Ball pythons are known for this. Someone else will have to tell you how long to wait before you should worry because I don't know, all I know is 2 weeks certainly will not kill her. Good luck.

[mpkeelee]

its what they do, dont worry. as long as the temps and everything are fine and her health is good dont worry. if she loses a lot of weight then worry, but just keep offering every week and eventually she will decide to eat again.

and no, she isnt going to die

[Dabonus]

I've got an 800g male that has only eaten once in the past 3 months.
He hasn't lost too much weight, and still looks really healthy.
I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[Herp Hugger]

BPs can go for months without eating. Do some research and make sure all your husbandry details are in place (heat/hides/moisture). Check out the care sheet. It will give you all the details you need. I would not worry after only 2 weeks. Also, if your BP refuses a meal, wait another week before trying again.

[dragonboy4578]

Trying to feed to often will stress a bp out. Just try to feed on your regular schedule. Check your husbandry if it is correct I wouldn't worry about it to much..

[vangarret2000]

Your snake is fine. Snakes can go months without eatting. 2 weeks is nothing so you need to calm down. And don't try feeding it so often. If it doesn't want to eat right now trying to feed it more and more can just make it not want to eat even more. Don't try to feed it any more then once a week. If it isn't eatting you can even skip some attempts to feed to try and make it more hungry in between. As long as you husbandry is fine and you snake is healthy there is no need to stress out till it is getting mroe towards 3 months without eatting.

[gdlyorchi]

my python didn't eat for 7 months thats was 2 years ago,currently it hasen't eat for 3-4 weeks,so hiere is an idea, ofer her some food every two weeks, you should be fine!

[Generationshell]

Don't worry! My male BP quit eating in November! And He just broke his fast yesterday! So 3 months of no eating. This is just how ball pythons are sometimes. I would definitely make sure it isn't something stress related. Look at your husbandry and make sure everything is in check. It everything is good then just keep trying to feed... and the bp will eventually decide to eat ... even if it takes 3 months. Maybe even longer. Good luck!

[cinderbird]

My big normal girl stopped eating in the middle of september and still hasn't taken a meal. I have a feeling she'll start eating again in march.

If you've got a sexually mature ball python, its going to stop eating at some point, its just how they are. Double check your husbandry. If everything is where is should be then don't worry. He'll start eating again when he feels like it.

If you want, offer food every 2 weeks or so.