I bought my first BP a few months ago and when I bought her/him the workers at the pet store told me the snake had not eaten for 3 week, I know I shouldn't have purchased a snake with bad eating habits but the thought of being able to help the little snake really got to me. It took me almost a month to get the snake to eat on its own (I did have to resort to force feeding because the snake was so underweight). Ever since then my snake has not been a consistent feeder and will go up to 3 weeks without taking food. I know this behavior is common among BPs but my snake is underweight and needs to start putting on the pounds. When I offered a thawed large mouse to her today she flicked her tongue around like she usually does when I offer a meal but she never took it. I didn't want to have to do an assist or force feed but she hasn't eaten in 3 weeks and is very skinny. I gently head her head and as soon as I put the mouse in her mouth she bit down and coiled the mouse like she had taken it herself. She has done this before and her behavior to me seems like she isn't recognizing the mouse as food until I put it in her mouth. Is this behavior normal? And does anyone have any feeding tips I could try, I don't like having to assist her if I can avoid it. Thanks!