Ball Python feeding question not eating

[paul0617]

I have a 4month old python male. has eaten once a week since I got him about month and a half ago. has not eaten in 2 1/2 weeks and starting to worry. temp on hot side is 90 cool side is around 82. Should I be worried.

[Crazymonkee]

I have a 4month old python male. has eaten once a week since I got him about month and a half ago. has not eaten in 2 1/2 weeks and starting to worry. temp on hot side is 90 cool side is around 82. Should I be worried.

At this point I would say probably not. But... what size prey are you feeding? Live or f/t? Has anything in his enclosure changed?

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[Naom9Anne]

Just remember that BP's seem to be notorious for going off food and it's not necessarily anything you are doing. I do agree with the points on enclosure change etc though. 2 and a half weeks certainly shouldn't do your BP any harm but carry on offering food as scheduled anyways even if you don't think they will eat.

Note: He may be going into shed which can cause some BP's to go off food? Has he shed since you got him and does he have/has had blue eyes? Just a thought.

Again, don't worry too much about it (which I know is much easier said than done!)

I'm worried my new pastel who I first got to eat last week won't eat for me today as I have been dealing with her mite problem and I have a new BP due a first feed today too so I may be joining the "not eating BP" club with you