Food problem?

Hello! It's me again ( the one with the rescue ball python that has the resperitory infection )

My ball python strikes at her prekilled prey, constricts attempts to eat, and gives up trying to eat the mouse. I pick the mouse back up and let her smell the prey and she gets very interested but never strikes again at that mouse. What's going on?

Thanks!
Lauren.

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Is this the same one with the nasty facial wound and serious infection? She needs to see a Vet asap.

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

Is this the same one with the nasty facial wound and serious infection? She needs to see a Vet asap.

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Yep, I'm making her the appointment tommorow

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I wouldn't worry about feeding until the vet visit. A sick snake will likely have eating issues, until it is healthy.

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

I wouldn't worry about feeding until the vet visit. A sick snake will likely have eating issues, until it is healthy.

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Agreed, I was just confused as to why she wouldn't follow through and eat the mouse if she was so intrested, it probably just goes back to her having an infection :( ♡

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I would definitely hold off on feeding until after the vet visit. You don't want to add a regurge to an already struggling snake's health.

Im wondering why you would keep trying to feed a sick, stressed animal then asking people whats wrong with it when it doesnt eat [emoji85][emoji86]

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Originally Posted by CALM Pythons

Im wondering why you would keep trying to feed a sick, stressed animal then asking people whats wrong with it when it doesnt eat [emoji85][emoji86]

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... I was just wondering why she showed so much interest but didn't eat. I'm trying my best here. Thanks for the rude comment. It really helps.

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Not trying to be rude or nasty at all but sometimes a little common sense goes a long way. Digesting food would probably take even more energy than she has. Allow her time to get her shots, sleep and recover before trying something that is taking up the little bit of energy she has by striking out of stress. She may not be showing interest in the Mouse as food but as something in her enclosure that she doesn't want in there. After all she had a Rodent disfigure her face. After a experience like that I would strike at a mouse/rat too.

When you ask for help and get an answer you don't like, doesn't mean people are being rude to you, it means you are getting help you didn't know you needed. Some people in here (not me) are experts and have great advice to give. Learn!!!!!!!!:taz: