Wondering

Traditionally 'breeding season' is fall and winter, but I believe many BP breeder breed year round now and are still successful.

Yes, a male snake will search for a mate even if there are no other snakes around.

Males get so horny they forget they need to eat for awhile. lol

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Originally Posted by PythonBabes

I offered every 2 weeks, a live rat until he took it.

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This generally works best, or if their weight is holding, offering a meal immediately after their next shed.

Lots seem to snap it up once the old skin's off.

You don't have to switch the prey item you are offering. If you are not geared up to deal with live rats that aren't eaten, then you will just be creating another issue for yourself.

Just offer the usual food once, every other week. When she's ready, she will begin to eat again. Also, you can refreeze a prey item once, and offer it again so that you are not wasting a lot of food that isn't being taken. Just monitor the husbandry so you know that variable is eliminated as a cause. Track her weight to see she doesn't drop too much, up to 15% during a fast would not be out of the realm of normal. After that all you can do is be patient.