just wanted to post a bit of an update,,,,,after 10 1/2 months of refusing every kind of food i could think of,,,,my 09 female spider FINALLY ate an adult live mouse!!!!,,,man it was a fricken nerve racking ordeal,but i guess its over with.I sure wish biologists and herpetologists could figure out why it is that Ball Pythons do that. I mean REALLY???,,,ten months without eating anything at all,and no noticeable side effects from it? wish i could do that,the i would finally be able to see my toes again amongst other things,,,,,HAAAAAA HAAAAA,,,,,have an AWESOME day everybody and thatnk you guys for alll your help!!!!!