Nico won't eat.

[heylookitsjon]

I'm at my wits end.
I know balls go off feed periodically. I know they are picky eaters. I know all these things. But it still worries me.

Nico, my 1.5 year old, hasn't eaten since 10/28, and then it was only 1 good sized adult mouse.

I moved him into my rack system about 2 weeks ago, thinking maybe better regulated temps and humidity would help. He's seemingly content. He hasn't lost any weight [he's not defecated since then either]. He still looks good body wise. He's not sick. For all intents and purposes, he's a healthy happy ball python.

But he won't eat. I put him in the feeder cage, and he explores it, sometimes coming nose to nose with the live mouse, and still does nothing. [I of course monitor for possible scuffles].

I just...don't know what to do. Should I worry, if he's not losing weight and still looks healthy? Or do I need to start being concerned?

HALP

[elbee]

Do you put him in a separate cage to feed? If so, try feeding in his enclosure. He may need a little more comfortable environment to feed. I have a het pied female that I have to leave a f/t rat in with her overnight for get to eat anymore. But if he isn't losing weight I would not panic.

[SylverTears]

Relax, it's only been a little over month and some can go many months or even up to a year without eating. Sometimes my balls just decide to go off feed for a little while for no apparent reason. Just part of owning BPs.

[WarriorPrincess90]

Calm down. My normal male stopped eating in August. Ate one adult mouse in October and has refused every week since. I've had him almost 3 years. He's always been like this. He has also been to the vet three or four times. They can't find a thing wrong with the little bugger and although skinnier than I'd like, he's healthy.

My Dumeril's is pulling a similar stunt. Didn't eat for a couple months, ate a rat pup two weeks ago out of the blue and is refusing again. Stubborn snakes. That's why I love my BCI and mojo, they eat reliably every week.

[Flikky]

If he isn't losing weight then there's nothing wrong with him. Don't stress yourself out and don't try to force him; it'll only stress him out more. Just relax and offer every once in a while.