Picky Eaters

[rabbitthefrank]

1.0 Bumblebee does NOT like to eat.
For my mother, he refuses to eat. If I'm lucky about 75% of the time he will eat for me.
He's currently on f/t rat pups and eats in a separate tank. He is currently not losing weight, but for fear he may begin to...He does have a wobble , but it doesn't seem to affect his eating.
Which techniques are best for picky eaters? Certain times, conditions, etc to take into consideration?

All input appreciated

[FoxReptiles]

I used to worry about this a lot when I 1st started. Until you get a feel for just how picky Ball Pythons are, it's easy to worry and get frustrated when your new investment isn't eating. My first snake to go on an 8 month fast scared me, but she eventually started eating again on her own time and barely lost any weight.

I used to try and switch prey items, size, colors of food, temperatures etc. Nothing seemed to help more than anything else.

Assuming all of your husbandry is spot on, which you should triple check first... The best results I've had are physically moving the snake into another section of your rack/room. Or completely changing them to a different type of substrate. Nothing else has seemed to stand out with my collection.

Good luck!

[Jamiesniper]

The best way I've got fussy eaters to feed consistently is by dipping the rodents head in hot water and offer at night in a dark room (I feed all mine f/t)

I've got a few non feeders started eating this way and after a few meals that way, they've been smashing rodents ever since,

Hopefully my advice can be of some help


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[bcr229]

Feed your snake in its home, not in a separate tank. Feeding in its home does not cause cage aggression. Moving it may throw him out of food mode though, and if it doesn't, it makes you MORE likely to get bitten.

[DennisM]

a ball python that eats 75% of the time food is offered is not a picky eater, assuming it is offered on an appropriate schedule . All snakes will refuse meals now and then. Don't transfer the snake to a separate container for feeding.

[MidSouthMorphs]

Feed your snake in its home, not in a separate tank. Feeding in its home does not cause cage aggression. Moving it may throw him out of food mode though, and if it doesn't, it makes you MORE likely to get bitten.

Exactly, I was going to say this but you beat me to it. The whole cage aggression myth has spread like crazy.