My 2-yr. old male is also playing games, just like last Fall/Winter. He's been eating like a champion since early April, but late last month, he let a thawed small rat sit in the tank for 6 hours before making it disappear. He shed not too long after, and was good to go for the next few weeks/feedings...but last night, after hitting the feeder with a vicious strike, he just let it sit in front of his hide all night long. I removed it, and will let him think things over the next few weeks