Ball python not eating

[koverman]

Are you using a lamp to heat the hot side or a UTH? If your BP doesn't have enough belly heat he may have trouble digesting. Has he pooped for you yet?

Yes, he has pooped 3 times for me already. He has a heat lamp and heat rock, so belly temp shouldn't be an issue right?

[JPR]

Yes, he has pooped 3 times for me already. He has a heat lamp and heat rock, so belly temp shouldn't be an issue right?

Too big of an enclosure can stress out a ball python which could cause them to stop eating. Also 85 seems a bit low for the hot side. I usually aim for the 89-91 range.

And for God's sake get rid of the heat rock!!!

[albinos_rule]

+1 on getting rid of the heat rock, that is a burn waiting to happen

[koverman]

+1 on getting rid of the heat rock, that is a burn waiting to happen

Thanks for letting me know about the heat rock. The people who sold me they python said he would enjoy one (guess they just wanted me to spend more money). I didn't know it could be a problem, and I really didn't think about it since I see snakes "sunning" themselves on the pavement roads here all the time.