Not Eating

[python-spurs]

I got a new BP roughly three months ago now who is fairly young. In June she'll be a year old and so far I haven't been able to get her to eat at all. I've moved her into a tub, fixed every husbandry error I noticed and tried four different prey types and so far nothing, not even a strike.

She's officially getting taken to a vet in the next week or two (whenever I can book an appointment and get a day off work).

Her humidity is at 55%, her cool side is at 78 degrees and her hot side is at 89 degrees.

Any help you can offer would be much appreciated!!

[Lizardlicks]

A good thing to do to help us help you is a) post pictures of her set up, and b) describe her general daily behavior. From the written description of you set up it sounds like you have husbandry spot on, but their may be other clues you aren't aware of that can help pinpoint an issue. A few more questions to help trouble shoot:

How long have you had this snake?
How long has she been off feed?
What prey types have you tried, and how where they offered?
How big is your snake? (weight in grams, as well as describe or post pictures of her over all body condition)

[Jon14]

How much does she weight? It is normal for a BP to fast for a bit. Do you know what she was eating prior to receiving her?

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[Liebstraum]

This post isn't really helpful, but I am running into identical problems. All of my terrarium stats are the same as the OP, my ball python is around 7 months old. The place I got her from said that she was fed live mice, so I tried that and frozen mice, but she just refuses them all. A couple of times she has even touched noses with the mice. Otherwise she seems healthy. She hides during the day and comes out for about a half-hour at night. Also, I have one husbandry mistake and that is I have two different hides. To test whether or not she preferred one I switched their positions and she still prefers the log despite it being on the cold side. I know that Ball Pythons are notoriously picky eaters, but since I'm a first time owner I'm a little neurotic about it

[python-spurs]

I've had her for about three months and she hasn't eaten for that time.
She's been offered f/t mice of different sizes, f/t rats of different sizes and colors and at different times.
Idk her gram weight atm (my last scale broke and I haven't gotten a chance to buy another)

I seem to also be having problems attaching photos to this post? Once I figure it out I'll post pictures of her setup and of herself.

[python-spurs]

Pictures of her setup and of her! I'm thinking she may need more headcover??

[PitOnTheProwl]

What was she eating before you got her?

[Freakie_frog]

Also look at smaller hides and a darker tub. Balls like security and big hides and very open tub tend to be a stressor and the first thing to go is the eating.

[Ginvbch]

Throw in a live rat and see if she'll take that. I've had a few that never took f/t even after months of trying. I threw in a live rat and boom they ate. You also may want to cover the top, she may feel vulnerable from it being clear like that.

[chrid16371]

How do you prepare your f/t rodents?

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