Have had Zeke since August 6 of this year. Not sure of age all the guy told me was that he had fed 4 times by the time I bought him. Anyways, we have never once had a problem with the big piggy eating. He always eats when offered....no teasing,enticing,anything. Well, yesterday he would not take his small rat. Had the rat in the tank with him for 30 minutes before we took it out and my husband let it go outside. $2.60 running the streets of Tucson now Well, he cruised his tank all night last night....way more than is normal for him. He spent most of his time extended to the top of his tank...I think looking for a way out!
Tonight we go and spend another $2.60 on a small rat thinking the roaming last night was because the scent of the rat being in there yesterday and him not finding it and eating it. Well,,,,,had that rat in there for 40 minutes and the same thing as last night. The rat even got under the repticarpet and Zeke at one point went under the carpet with the rat checking him out and came right back out about his merry way. The little rat is now in a critter keeper with water and all kinds of yummy goodies!
My question is why is Zeke not eating? Could it be because it is breeding season? Do snakes know this? I am really worried since Zeke is not a problem snake. Someone please help!