There go my chances

up to today i had the hopes of having my first breeding season next year as with the growth my biggest girl has been making she would be atleast 1500+ in october 2015,

but it seems she desided to stop eating, today was feeding day and nothing has changed in her set-up. i tried different colour rats and different sizes but she is just not intrested in them, where she normally is on them sooner you can say "rat" she now just "scares"away when the rat gets closer to her.

I know it is only 1 meal and that next breeding season wont depend on 1 rat, it is just that she has never skipped a meal and thus i cant help thinking she is going into that fasting period now....

How much does she weigh right now and how old is she?

she's about 700 grams and from 2013,

and yes i know she is young, and doesnt weigh that much but with the rate she has been gaining weight since i got her i realy hoped for the 2015 season

Don't be to down I have a 2012 female only weighing 700g

Better luck next time.

yeah, they guy i got her from said she had a rough start but when i got her she was eating, and she was eating well for me.

she was 313 grams when i got her August 12th 2014
she was 522 grams september 9th 2014 after she shed
and she is now 667 grams.

so because that big weight gain i was realy hoping she would be ready for the 2015-2016 breeding season (starting october 2015 with the cooldown)

but if she indeed chooses to stop eating now those chances are like wel 0.

and i dont realy understand her behaviour atm as she is cruising through her tub the whole evening like she always does on feeding day....

and i know you guys cant help me with this i was/am just disappointed and needed to get it of my chest i guess

thx

Thats a early, strike how often were you feeding, Iv grown my 2012 pied girl to 1400. Shes not once denied a meal 500g after i offerd every week.

i am on a once every 4 day scedule, but this week i skipped a day so today is day 5.


and now i am thinking that maybe that's it. i didnt stick to the scedule...

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Originally Posted by ARBallMorphs

i am on a once every 4 day scedule, but this week i skipped a day so today is day 5.


and now i am thinking that maybe that's it. i didnt stick to the scedule...

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:O:O Im thinking you might give her a couple days more. She should be eating that close together, her body wont hold it and al she is going to do is poo it out.
At her weight, 7 to 10 days is plenty. You can over feed but all it is going to do is pass through.

next sceduled feeding day is 19th so i will try her then again, if she does eat then i will put her on a once a week scedule.

i realy hope that is the problem

Try offering smaller meals. I think it builds "confidence" in feeding consistently. I feed Monday and Thursdays. Very few refuse at all unless going into shed.

Some hit a wall at 1000g and some hit the wall earlier.... like 600-700g. She will be ready by next fall!!

honestly you need to just take a breather and be patient. skipping one meal is nothing to be worried about, especially when feeding a small bp every 4 days. its probably backed up a little bit and needs some time to digest. give it another week and offer again. I bet she takes it!

Honestly, what's the giant rush?

I've got three females within the 1,000 to 1,400 gram range right now that I wish to breed in February. But if they aren't within weight by that time, I'll be waiting for next season. Personally I want to make sure all my girls are good and healthy before I try to put a male in with them.

She'll still be there next next season.

ok,

there is no rush, it is just something i was/am looking forward to doing so.

and to Izzyz Keeper, she devacates regularly.

but i will leave her alone and try next feeding day, on 19th.

if she takes it thenm i will put her on a once a week scedule.

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Originally Posted by Montypython696

Honestly, what's the giant rush?

I've got three females within the 1,000 to 1,400 gram range right now that I wish to breed in February. But if they aren't within weight by that time, I'll be waiting for next season. Personally I want to make sure all my girls are good and healthy before I try to put a male in with them.

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This. I have a couple of 2012 girls right in that range. They're inconsistent feeders - when they're on they're voracious, when they're off it ain't happening. Some people would go ahead and pair them this year, I want a little more size on them so they'll go in 2015.

Maybe switch to every 7 days for feeding. I got my 3 month old bp and he is on a 7 day feeding schedule. if he doesnt eat on the 7th day, I try again the next day. so far it works.

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Maybe switch to every 7 days for feeding. I got my 3 month old bp and he is on a 7 day feeding schedule. if he doesnt eat on the 7th day, I try again the next day. so far it works.

Ball pythons do this all the time. Just wait til next week and offer again. Also if she refuses do not for any reason what so ever offer anything else at all until the next feeding day.

ok guys I want to thank everybody for there advise and reassurance on this matter.

Today was another feeding day here and she took a 70 gram rat even though it seems to me she is going into her shed cycle so it indeed all worked out fine i guess and starting today i will put her on a once every week feeding scedule.

Thanks again!