Hunger Strike

Everything seems fine, I would actually just suggest waiting and not messing with things for a while (few weeks) then try changing things. I find the first fast to last 2 months often. The 'tricks' are often just tricks if any one always worked we would not discuss it.

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Originally Posted by anicatgirl

I know cypress is good for humidity, but I don't see it being a recommendation to fix a feeding issue.


How often do you deep clean the tank? Mine seems to go off food when she decides it is not perfectly clean. And if I don't deep clean after a shed.

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Well, it is! You can go to ECRB (East Coast Reptile Breeders) web page and read the article written by Colin Weaver about the "Enigmatic Ball Python Appetite". He speaks about how cypress mulch 100% is the best substrate to change a non- feeding bp to feeding within very short periods of time. As a matter of fact Eric Alan has the direct link to the article. Check it out. He gives several examples of bp's who were not feeding and how after being put on cypress mulch they began to feed. Its also in other literature also. :gj:

Ginger stopped eating in October, when she was 13 months, and refused all frozen/thawed food through February. I am now feeding her live mice, and she is eating very well. I'm hoping to get her back to f/t soon.


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Yes, that is another proven way to get a non-feeder to feed again. Go live!:gj:

Thanks for all the advice guys:) I'll try her on live next time I offer, and let you know how it goes.

And anicatgirl, I deep clean the cage every three weeks whether it's necessary or not, and I spot clean it as soon as I see any poop.