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Originally Posted by RobNJ

That's a lot of weight to lose in 2+ months, basically 1/3 of its body weight...I'd be scheduling a vet visit.

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Assuming that accurate weights have been taken.

Doesn't look dehydrated from what I can tell in those pics, but does look like its starting to get the thin triagle shape, which isn't what you want.

And yea as RobNJ said if those are accurate it's definitely time to see a vet.

OP: Honestly he doesn't look bad, getting skinny but no where near deathly thin.

I would take him to a vet and get him tested for parasites. If he comes back clean then just keep offering food, make sure your husbandry is spot on, and if anything try smaller meals and see how that goes. I'd get a rat pup and leave it in with him overnight and see if he eats, the pup won't harm your BP. If might jumpstart his feeding response.

Since he regurged, don't offer for at least 2 weeks though so his tummy can get "back in shape": regurges are very stressful, dehydrating, and rough on a snake's body. He needs some quiet time to recover.

Temps temps temps!!! Snakes will not eat if they cannot regulate properly. You need to KNOW the cool end temps and ambient air temps. The physiology of snakes highlights the important nature of ambient air temps and if they are too cool or warm it is almost certain to have issues. It really should be 78-85 air and 79-82 cool surface and 90-94 hot surface (88-90 for ones your guys size is fine they don't need as much heat as big snakes to digest)

What kind of thermometer are you using? and can you move it to under the cool hide and measure there and about the mid point in both height and length of the tub for an ambient air temp?

I'd also not suggest force feeding either more stress is not going to be a good thing.

Has the snake pooped? Uranates? or regurge?

I'm using a probe, I can move it over it measure the cool side just so I know. He had diarrhea, but in all the liquid I did make out a good sized pure white solid urate.