Feeding Behavior

So I have read about BPs going on hunger strikes during the winter and around 1000g. My first girl has ate incredibly well since I got her over the summer. She recently ate and went without going poop for the longest time so far and finally let out an ungodly big poop about a week ago. This past feeding though I offered a mouse and she came out and sensed it and was smelling it and following it around on the tongs I use but would not strike at it. I waited a day and offered again but with the same reaction. Her temps and humidity haven't changed and are where they should be. Seemingly nothing has changed except now she won't eat even though she follows the rat around like she is showing some interest.

Is this most likely some random hunger strike or?

I've not owned either of mine long enough for them to have gone on strike so I have no idea what is going on. Thanks in advance!

Random Hunger strike lol.

Double check nothing has changed and if so then don't worry about it, and to save yourself money don't bother trying again right away, wait a week to 2 weeks. They may stop eating randomly but they aren't dumb animals they won't starve to death. It's incredible how long snakes can go without a new meal. They get fed in captivity way more than what they'd get in the wild.

The hard part is on the owner, forcing yourself to wait lol.

Best of luck

Is the rat 100 degrees? She can smell it but it may not be warm enough?

Nothing to worry about. Instead of offering on back to back nights, just wait a week til next scheduled feeding and offer then. Offering too often can stress the snake and be counter productive.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

Is the rat 100 degrees? She can smell it but it may not be warm enough?

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Yeah I made sure to heat it up to make sure that wasn't the issue.