Should i try live?

still nothing :(

wait, is she used to eating rats or mice? it can make a huge difference.

when she has a strong feeding response she feeds on rats, when shes feeling picky she prefers mice so i think im gonna try a live mouse soon

I tried a f/t mouse yesterday... no go
so i just bought a live mouse and shes still not interested
and i dont know where to get asf's but for some reason i dont even think that would work. I dont know what to do

Is it a possibility that shes looking for a male seeing as its breeding season, ive been cooling for about a week, the male is in the same room as her and ive already introduced them?

and shes roaming the cage alot more than she normally does

Hi,

Your stressing her out more than likely.

You have offered her food on the 23rd, 24th and 25th.

It is possible that her eating pattern could be caused by the amount of food she eats in the short time she will accept it making her feel satiated and triggering a fast.

Breaking that cycle could be a bit tricky to say the least.

I would leave her completely alone for 7-14 days then offering a small F/T rat about 30-60g.

If she takes it do not offer any more till 7 days later then offer another one.

The idea is to try and get her used to a schedule of regular prey that never makes her feel so completely full it triggers a fast.


dr del

I agree. Offering food too frequently can cause them to stress.

Also, ball pythons typically go off feed during the winter months (and as you've stated, your has in the past), so there may not be anything you can do to get her to feed again until spring arrives. Ball pythons can be the most stubborn feeders. My normal male eats between April-June, then refuses food the rest of the year, even during the hot months of July and August. But he's not nippy--just not hungry.

Also, I noticed that you've cooled her tank already, which is good for breeding, and good for snakes that have gone off feed on their own--when they stop feeding and you cool, they tend to lose less weight--but very bad when trying to convince your snake to eat. She may be thinking that the cooler tank may not allow her to digest properly, and is refusing food because of that.

But of course, she may just not be hungry. I'm in the same boat as you with my het albino female. She is only 2 years old and just above 1200 grams, but I'd love to breed her this season. However, she has refused meals for the past 3 weeks. If she continues to refuse, then obviously she won't make it to 1500 grams before breeding season begins. If she doesn't, then I won't breed her. Don't get ahead of yourself--or your snake, as the case may be. If she feeds for you and gains proper weight, then great: breed her. If not, though, just give her another year. ;)

Best of luck! :)