My Normal male was off feed last year from mid-December to early March. He started back slow, taking prey that were left with him in the tank. Beginning in early April he started slamming again, and never missed a meal till late last month (October 2015). He took a small rat November 5, but has refused everything since. I'm saving my rat feeders till Spring and am offering him small mice every two weeks - which I'll feed to my King if he refuses.