Ball python dumped at an animal hospital and wont eat

[West Coast Jungle]

Where are you keeping the snake? Ball pythons are extremely shy and won't eat if they don't feel secure.

This is very true.
They prefer small, private enclosures. At 61 grams he obviously isnt an established eater so I would keep him in a 6 quart tub, max and get his warm temps at around 93 and cool side no lower than 84 degrees. Also the smallest you should feed him is a live mouse hopper or rat pink. Either one can be left with him overnight as they are completely harmless to the snake. They usually dont eat while on antibiotics and for a hatchling that guy has been through ALOT so it may take a while. I also reccomened assist feeding over force feeding, it is much less stressful and lets him use some of his natural instincts. Pinky mice are way too small. I feed hatchlings either mouse hoppers or pinkie rats for their first meal.

Heat and security are the most important.