hey everyone! i am completely new at this so please be patient with me. my girlfriend and i recently moved in together and naturally her five year old ball python moved in with her. my problem is that even before the move Rebel wasn't eating any rats. i even got him smaller rats than he is accustomed to and still no luck. i know that snakes can go some time without eating and the guy at the reptile store told me that it was mating season so its normal that the snake doesn't eat????????????? can anyone out there please shed some light on the situation. thank u kindly.