Hello everyone!
Just registered here to get an international opinion on my BP. I had him (we think) given to me because the previous owner was too stressed out over his eating breaks.

Last year (2009-10) he stopped eating from he was bought from a pet store in October and started again in March without any immediate change in his surroundings. (Ie, he didn't start eating because we changed no of hides, tank size or anything.)

He eats live prey: hamsters, rats, gerbils and multimammate mice. Only refused food once when shedding when he's on his regular schedule.

This year, he's done the same thing: I transferred him to a bigger tank in October, and he stopped eating, and hasn't started yet - just refused a live gerbil today. He pokes out his head and looks, but just doesn't seem interested - normally he hits gerbils straight on.

Tank temperature, lighting, hides, humidity and all outer environment should be alright according to care sheets and other forums. I weighed him just now and he hasn't lost more than 30 grams (he weighs 1 kg.)

Question is: Should I just keep my cool and keep offering food at regular intervals and let him have his peace otherwise - ie., put it down to regular winter behaviour - or should I try things like transferring him to a sweater box, assist feed, or the like?

I appreciate any comments on this issue - he's my first python and they stump me a bit, to be honest! I'm used to greedy corns