Off-Feed BP

[Dirulurv]

J.P.

No I get I shouldn't worry over a single missed meal, I'm thinking now that he's just still running off his last rat, and my feed nights are too close together for the size of the meals. It's the first time I care for a snake, so I'm thinking like I would a dog or cat that doesn't eat (usually they're not well) but it's a different mindset since bp's only eat every couple of days or so depending on the prey item size. Thanks

[metalsmoker]

Hey there,

I have to agree with what others posted above. I have just recently managed to get my guy off off-feed. Your case was exactly the same like mine (except I had him for nearly a year), he never went off feed until 3 weeks ago. He always smelled the rat but did not take him. I did not want to put too much pressure on him so I offered him food on a normal week basis even though he refused 3 times. This was until yesterday when I offered him his f/t rat like normal and he took it.
I guess they just need a time off food sometimes. If he is healthy and his weight is OK there is probably nothing to worry about.

Good luck

[Dirulurv]

Metalsmoker,
I think you're right, he's refused his second f/t rat too. But he's healthy and active, his weight is good too so i think he's taking himself a break like you said for yours.
Thanks for the reassurance that what he is doing is normal. I will do the same mentioned about continuing to offer food on a once a week basis

thanks!