The Strike is Over!

[Blubb]

My FEMALE spider has been off for 5 months now. It's not so weird though, I tried to breed her last season with no results (I actually stopped breeding since she was only 1400grams at that time). It seems like she will only eat the food if I leave it in the tub over night, I have never seen her strike and constrict. Any thoughts about this?

It is not much you can do about ball pythons going off food, sadly.

[L.West]

I am soooo frustrated right now - all of my bp's (6 snakes) are not eating right now.

My milksnake and boa eat wonderfully every week. I am beginning to think I should have strictly kept milks and boas - bp's really frustrate me and cause me to worry over them too much.

[wendhend]

My FEMALE spider has been off for 5 months now. It's not so weird though, I tried to breed her last season with no results (I actually stopped breeding since she was only 1400grams at that time). It seems like she will only eat the food if I leave it in the tub over night, I have never seen her strike and constrict. Any thoughts about this?

It is not much you can do about ball pythons going off food, sadly.

I have never had a FEMALE go on an extended fasting period for me unless she is gravid. And yes, they can be gravid with slugs. I've had that happen twice now, and they fast for months and lose weight after laying just as if they were fertile eggs. It's a tremendous waste and setback to their bodies all for nothing. Don't be too surprised if she lays you a pile of slugs in the near future. On a more positive note, summer is pretty much here, and ball pythons are usually at their peak appetite during the summer, especially late summer. Hopefully she will come around and start eating for you soon!

[jbean7916]

I have never had a FEMALE go on an extended fasting period for me unless she is gravid. And yes, they can be gravid with slugs. I've had that happen twice now, and they fast for months and lose weight after laying just as if they were fertile eggs. It's a tremendous waste and setback to their bodies all for nothing. Don't be too surprised if she lays you a pile of slugs in the near future. On a more positive note, summer is pretty much here, and ball pythons are usually at their peak appetite during the summer, especially late summer. Hopefully she will come around and start eating for you soon!

My pastel female went off feed right around the time she hit 1000g. She ate only once in 11 months! She lost about 200g and once we got her eating again she has become a little garbage disposal.

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[Blubb]

I have never had a FEMALE go on an extended fasting period for me unless she is gravid. And yes, they can be gravid with slugs. I've had that happen twice now, and they fast for months and lose weight after laying just as if they were fertile eggs. Don't be too surprised if she lays you a pile of slugs in the near future.

I don't know if she is gravid. Last lock up was in January, which is when I pulled her away from breeding. I've seen several lock ups with her, and I must admit I got surprised when she wasn't showing any signs of being gravid (except glowing). She couldn't be gravid right? I mean, I stopped breeding her 6 months ago !

She have never been a good eater with me. When I got her she was about 1400grams, now she is around 1750grams. It's weird, I don't know what I should do really. Perhaps she will start eating again, suddenly.