I'm experiencing something similar this year. Last year my female stopped eating in November and didn't start again until after eggs hatched in July. This year, she hasn't really stopped eating altogether. She ate earlier this month just a few days before I saw her ovulating. Last night I offered her a mouse and she snatched it up before it even hit the floor. It's definitely weird because when I pick her up, I can see the bulges. There's no mistaking she's gravid but everything I've ever read on breeding snakes has said that they will not eat after they ovulate. I'm glad you made this thread. It's reassuring.