Longest Off Feed?

Whats the longest one of your bps have been off feed?

I have a male that last ate on August 9th. His weight on the 1st of August was 1877 grams tonight his weight is 1789 grams.

My longest. Was eight months. But he did that every year! Lost 100-150 g each time. So I didnt mind just watched and learned!

WC female went 55 weeks for us before finally taking a mouse. Then she ate 4 mice a week and put on about 1200 grams in about 8 months.

My male went 8 months last year without eating...and he seems to be doing it again this year and hasn't eaten since October. Like Jas I saw abou 100g in weight loss. I don't know what triggers him but he comes out of fast and eats like a beast.

My male goes off feed for an avg of 7 mos every year. He usually loses about 150gms.

He also feeds like a beast when he is off fast. He eats a sm-med rat every Thurs for the rest of the year.

He has been doing this for the last 4 yrs and according to the vet his growth rate is great and he is very healthy.

It's what he does. :)

not a ball, but I had a Candoia go off feed for 14 months.

My longest was about 5 months or so. Geez, that was frustrating. I wasn't keeping track of weights back a few years ago. I only had one as a pet. I took him to a vet for a regular check up, which happened to fall smack dab in the middle of his fasting and the vet told me he was healthy and had a good weight.

Obviously he didn't lose much, but I would have to agree with everyone else. Once their feeding response comes back, it comes back with a vengeance.

He's off feed again this year, although he started later than usual.

My Longest was 9 months that was last winter i made the switch to asf and he has not missed a meal this winter.

9 months and counting...female that reached 1300 grams and stoped eating. have tired everything but she still wont eat. im just giving her time as i did with 3 others that went 8 months but now eat like hogs

Man am I happy to see this thread, my BP just ate on Saturday for the first time in 7 MONTHS, I have been offering food every week and when he refuses, I usually just give it to my corn. I have been weighing him regularly and his weight hasn't dropped significantly so I wasn't too concerned, but it is good to know that this may happen every year, so I won't worry so much in the future.