I was just curious about what month do you notice your male ball pythons start their winter fast? Mine usually start in late December, early January. Looking to hear from people who have boys that are at least 3 to 5 years old. They usually only take one to two over the next four months after January to late April early May. Around September/October, I notice they become eating machines. I’m in Chicago, it’s definitely cold outside and they are striking like crazy. Looking forward to your replies. Peace