Fasting snake

[Vipera Berus]

I have a male ball python who made it to 1.1KG at about 3 years of age and he's stopped eating but shown interest in for the last 2 weeks. Since he started fasting at least partly due to starting his shed he has lost about 40 grams weight. Its been about 5 weeks since he last ate.

Anyone think this is an issue or is it just me being a worried owner.

[Codil7]

I have a male ball python who made it to 1.1KG at about 3 years of age and he's stopped eating but shown interest in for the last 2 weeks. Since he started fasting at least partly due to starting his shed he has lost about 40 grams weight. Its been about 5 weeks since he last ate.

Anyone think this is an issue or is it just me being a worried owner.

I could be wrong but I think I remember reading something about a “1000 gram wall” with ball pythons. Where a snake will grow steadily to this point and then all of the sudden quit eating for a bit. If that’s the case then what you’re experiencing could definitely be that. As long as the snake itself doesn’t look famished or lose extreme amounts of weight, I would say he’s fine.


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[Godzilla78]

I have a snake that hasn't eaten in 9 weeks, but is healthy and stout. No worries

[Vipera Berus]

I could be wrong but I think I remember reading something about a “1000 gram wall” with ball pythons. Where a snake will grow steadily to this point and then all of the sudden quit eating for a bit. If that’s the case then what you’re experiencing could definitely be that. As long as the snake itself doesn’t look famished or lose extreme amounts of weight, I would say he’s fine.

Aye I read about that, am just concerned that he shot past the 1kg wall and then after that suddenly went off his food. He also has lost 40grams weight in about 5 weeks - that isn't normal for him since every other fast has left to him not having lost that much weight.

I have a snake that hasn't eaten in 9 weeks, but is healthy and stout. No worries

I'm just concerned because this is the first time my royal hasn't eaten right after a shed.