Hi everyone! I'll try to make this long story short.
I have an aquatic turtle and a rosy boa. I've wanted a ball python for the longest time, but the thing that worried me most is the fact that they could be 'picky eaters.' (One of the reasons I ended up with a rosy boa, known for always eating)
I did a lot of research on bps for months but never got one. So a friend of mine decided he wanted one and couldn't be talked into going to a reputable breeder and went for the quick fix at petsmart. Knowing this guy I had a feeling that he would be trying to get rid of the bp within a month, and bam, he was looking to get rid of him.
I decided I would take him. My friend couldn't get him to eat for the 4 weeks he had him. So I brought him home, got his tub set up with hides on the hot and cool side (hot side 89-92, cool side 80-83). Humidity has stayed around 45-60 %. I left him along for a week, then attempted to feed. Without any issue he fed on a f/t fuzzy mouse. 10 days later I tried to feed again and nothing. It was like he was repulsed at the fact I even thought about offering him another (I feed in a seperate container). I'm worried as small as he is about going off feed (plus the fact that he came from a place like petsmart). I know people have rehashed on a million different threads, all of which I have read and combed through thoroughly, but how can I make sure he becomes a good eater. I've been told he's skinny but I have no idea of the different between a skinny and healthy looking ball. Please help with any and all suggestions. He does have a water bowl in with him too.