bp slowing down

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Originally Posted by O'Mathghamhna

I'd wait even longer. If he's been fasting that long, I would try every 2 weeks minimum.

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Odd though how last year he was eating for me around this time (February-ish). I'm hoping that he will be eating around the same time again for this year. In the mean time, I suppose waiting every couple weeks or so to feed him won't hurt at this rate, hah.

4 out of 8 of my adult ball pythons haven't been eating these past 1-2 months. Whether it's breeding or season related I am not sure.

My normal male ate last night ending his 3 month Strike last year I worried about him this year Im not worried a bit he ate 2 F/T MOUSE'S Last night , his strike is over.


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Originally Posted by SnakeCharm

Odd though how last year he was eating for me around this time (February-ish). I'm hoping that he will be eating around the same time again for this year. In the mean time, I suppose waiting every couple weeks or so to feed him won't hurt at this rate, hah.

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Yeah, and we all know how unpredictable our scaley babies can be.. Definitely something we all worry about, but we really don't need to during the cold months (IMO)... From what I've read and studied, trying to feed more frequently than every 2 weeks during a hunger strike *can* cause stress, which may prolong the strike, although if it's been this long for your baby I don't think it would be terrible... Let us know when he gets his groove back!

So I tried feeding him again today, after about 4 months of hunger strike. His face was already out and about, so I figured that it was time to try to feed him again. Nope. As soon as I presented the rat in front of him, he quickly went into his hide, as though he was repulsed by my offer! Lol. sigh* I'm a bit disappointed because I just want him to eat already, but I guess eating is just not in his "to-do list" these days :(

Out of curiosity, when they go on a hunger strike every year around the same time, how do they know? Is it because the photo period changes with the season if they're in a room that gets natural light? Is it because they've had ten months (or whatever) of food, so they're ready for a two month break? Do their temps fluctuate over the year for the sake of breeding cycles? Something else?