its been 2-3 weeks since he last ate

[Salmonella]

up untill about 3 weeks ago i didnt have any problem with my BP, shed, eat poo, no problems what so ever. tank is running at good temps, no physical problems. in the past month or so, he has eaten 1 meium sized mouse when he usually puts down 2 per feeding. he doesnt look like hes lost weight or anyhting. but he does seem to keep to the cooler side f the cage.

any help is good, thanks.

[Smynx]

Ball pythons are notorious for going off feed in the winter months. Starting at about their second winter, most BPs will start eating irregularly anytime between November and March. It can be really frustrating and worrysome if you've never been through it before.

Make sure everything is right in the enclosure: temps, humidity, cleanliness, etc. Then make sure your snake is healthy: a trip to the vet for a fecal test and general look-over. If your snake is fine, and your setup is good, it's probably just normal BP behavior.

[Adam_Wysocki]

Ball pythons less than 12-18 months age that refuse food 95% of the time do it because of a problem with their husbandry.

Make sure your temps are correct ... 82-84 on one side of the cage, 92-94 on the other 24 hours a day 7 days a week measured with a good digital thermometer ... humidity should be between 50% and 60% ... make sure your snakes enclosure isn't exposed to drafts or near exterior doors or windows ... make sure your snake has at least one small tight hide on each side of the enclosure ... if you can fit anything inside of the hide at the same time as your snake, the hide is too big.

Even for adults, fasting can be avoidable by maintaining a consistent environment and feeding routine. I used to have problems with ball pythons fasting in the winter like everyone else until I started making an effort to be consistent ... now, I haven't had an animal established into my collection fast in years ... it really works if you are diligent.

Hope this helps.

-adam