not feeding

[daveyboy]

is it usual for an eight month ball python to go off feed,her temps are spot on

[recycling goddess]

can you please share a little more info with us please? as it's hard to say why she went off feed without some info.

what do you usually feed her, what size and how often

what exactly are her temps (warm and cool side)

her humidity

how many hides does she have and are they a tight fit and identical?

any changes in her environment

is she in shed

[elevatethis]

If the snake has been eating well up until then, it is nothing to worry about.

Is the snake in a shed cycle? Sometimes they lose interest in food during that time.

How big is the snake, what has it been eating, and how often?

[elevatethis]

Beat me to it aleesha...

[recycling goddess]

Beat me to it aleesha...

i'm quick!

[daveyboy]

temps are 90 on hot side 82 on cold side ,she has been eating a large mouse every 7 days,she is not in shed humidity sixty per cent

[Stewart_Reptiles]

is it usual for an eight month ball python to go off feed,her temps are spot on

Make sure
your temperatures 80-84 on the cool side, 90-94 on the warm side (Digital thermometer at the bottom of the enclosure is needed for accurate temperature measurements)
your humidity is 50%-60%
the hides are tight enough and all sides are touching your bp's body (Avoid log hide)
the enclosure is in a low traffic area and is not too big

If you handle your BP a lot stop until he resume feeding

Try to add crumble newspaper for added security.


BP also fast to catch up, feed a small prey once a week for more consistency in feeding.

[daveyboy]

thank you