How long can ball pythons go without feed?

[kriegsmom]

Long story short: I'm going to be leaving the country and leaving my snakes with my parents for a little while (2 months at most). Because I doubt my family and their abilities, how long can my snakes go without feed? I have a ball python and a red tail. Both of them are still pretty small. Ball python is year old and the red tail is only about 7-8 months old, if it matters. Please don't worry though. I will insure that they get fed at least once every two weeks. But, I was curious.

[tbowman]

I think every two weeks for two months will be fine even for babies.

[Zincubus]

The record for non feeding is apparently held by a Ball / Royal python - 21 MONTHS !!

[Kibbleswhites]

I had one go for 12 months once. Runner up was 7 months. 21 months. wowzers.

[Jcash34]

I had one go 8 months without food, ate like crazy for 6, then stopped eating for 9. Ever since she has been a pig. No clue what caused it.

[PitOnTheProwl]

My male spider has his years but usually only eats a couple times a year.

[h20hunter]

Ours (bp) went 7 months willingly. I would think that unwillingly they may be more affected.

[John1982]

They can go a lot longer than most keepers can last before stressing over them.

[Eric Alan]

They can go a lot longer than most keepers can last before stressing over them.

Ain't that the truth.

[Glennpogi]

Mine is 7