Hello Everyone.

I have been having some serious issues recently. I have been keeping ball pythons for close to 10 years now and I have never had such bad feeding issues. All of my sub-adult (1-2 years old), half of my adults, and a small portion of my 2011s have not eaten since January.

It is so frustrating. I have had slight fasts in the past but this one is unbelivable. I have tried everything from changing food items, to adding hide boxes, even using black tubs. They had all been feeding every week for months (in some cases over a year) and they all stopped with in two weeks of each other. Nothing in their caging, heating, humidity, or patterns had changed up until a couple of months ago when I tried to get them eating. They all seem afraid of their food and just run from it. It makes me want to pull my hair out.

Anyone who really cares about the lives of their pets and has had these issues knows how I feel. I am frustrated because I want them to be healthy and have a good life. I feel like a failure. It almost makes me want to give up on Ball Pythons and work with my Boas, Womas, Bloods, and Short Tails.

Oh well. Thanks for letting me rant. I appreciate any ideas and I hope that anyone else having these issues it works out for you.

Thanks Everyone