Okay, so I've been sparing you my personal mini-drama of Simon not eating for a month. The first refusal (an actual refusal) wasn't too worrisome, since he was in shed. However, he didn't eat on three more occasions. Okay, so BPs fast, they're highly sensitive to husbandry issues, they won't die if they miss a few feedings, etc. The thing is, the poor little bugger wanted to eat, but each time (after the first refusal) couldn't seem to get the damned rodent down the right way! He'd try and try to eat it sideways until finally giving up and going back in his hide.

Finally, today, he actually eats, but after a good while of trying to eat it the wrong way. The poor little guy was so hungry, he actually struck and coiled (a first) when I was lowering the rat into his enclosure. It startled me half to death, but good for him.

Until this month, he's been a total champ about eating, but after a month of wasted rat pups, I was wondering if maybe he should be riding a short bus. Is this something he'll outgrow, or do you guys have adult snakes that are generally good eaters, but just a little dumb about the logistics?