Quote Originally Posted by Chris1974 View Post
It's not abnormal for them to go through hunger strikes. I have heard that the record for a ball python not eating is somewhere around 23 months!!!

As long as he isn't losing weight, and everything is good in his tank (temp, humidity, etc), then I wouldn't worry about it. Just watch his weight, and offer food every now and then. He will eat eventually.

Have you changed anything in his home lately? Like a new hide, or new plants or anything? Sometimes the smallest change in their surroundings can really add stress to a snake, thus causing a fasting period.
Nope no major changes just minor. I took out a hide that he was too big for and put a bigger one in but I don't think that is it cause he has only eaten once since he has been with me and that was a week after I got him! Then he shed a beautiful shed and hasn't eaten since! My temps are perfect at cool side 80.7 and the hot side is 92.3 and the humidity is at almost 60% so it isn't that. Do males tend to go off feed at certain times?? I don't know why cause my other males and females are all eating! He is the only one that isn't eating. I am so confused and never had a bp not want to eat and it is stressful!! I am watching his weight but am not sure what is a bad weight loss??? As I am sure they lose some weight when off feed. Any suggestions or ideas??? Thanks!!