Hey guys, I have this adopted ball python for about 5 months now, he's been a very good eater since I've had him and was a good eater when the prev owner had him till she decided to stop feeding the poor thing. (He was also on live rats) He is still eating but I've noticed he now (last 2 months) prefers to take the f/t rat as it lies there motionless whereas before I had to wiggle the rat near him and he would strike and curl. Now he takes over 30 minutes to even start on the rat, he spends most of that time looking around and sniffing the rat figuring out which end is which.. Also seems to be having trouble seeing.. He bumps into it and spooks himself, He'll grab a hind leg realize it's a wrong part, grab an ear, realize that's not right either.. seems to have a hard time finding the snout. When he does it's go time but compared to before his strike response has diminished. He's def intrigued by the smell and will eat but I have to patient myself to make sure he does so that I don't leave the rat lying there long enough (ie overnight) for it to start to deteriorate and soil his bedding. His eyes are clear I've checked them wondering maybe something is wrong..

Any ideas as to why he now accepts motionless cold rats ?


Oh just remembered I also noticed a couple months before this that he would strike at the rat and miss 2-3 times in a row and it's right in front of him. If that helps. (I think he's about 5, I remember him when he was a baby at this persons house)


Thanks!

Cass,

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