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  • 03-07-2013, 08:07 PM
    Lynxman
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    My ball python has not eaten in about 2-3 months. He is about 3 years old and i have been feeding him frozen rats since I had him. He sometimes will jump for the rat but he is often a garbage picker and will eat them off the ground. Lately he has decided to not eat at all. I have heard it may be simply because it could be mating season but I am getting worried at this point. He is very active in his enclosure. I have a female BP and she is eating fine and completely healthy. Any help would be very appreciated. If anymore information is needed please ask. Thank you.
  • 03-07-2013, 08:14 PM
    Kaorte
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    Sounds like he wants so alone time with your female ;) Meaning, it is breeding season.

    Most of my adult males haven't eaten in months. As long as they are a good chunky size and not loosing weight rapidly, they will be absolutely fine.

    As for the over activity, I think this is also related to breeding. I have one male in particular that roams so much he has two little sores on his chin from rubbing on his tub :( Poor guy, he just wants the ladies so bad! Every time I put him with a female they are locked within hours.

    Do you have a scale to measure your snakes weights?
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