Ball python hasn't eaten in > 1 month

[BPavery]

This. I have a male that didn't eat from last October through April of this year, and when he started eating again he ripped the rat off the tongs. Another has been off food since last December and he refused again today. They eat when they want.

Yup, Ball Pythons only eat to please themselves. It's frustrating, but they almost always eat eventually.


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[runeasgar]

So, he's 36oz.. is that alarming?

[Morris Reese]

Most weigh in grams. This puts him at around 1020 grams. That's not a bad weight for an adult BP.
Edit: male BP - an adult female would weigh more.

[CptJack]

So, he's 36oz.. is that alarming?

Depends on what he weighed before he went off feed. Is his backbone prominent? Is he triangular shaped? If not, no, not really.

[runeasgar]

I wish I knew how much he weighed before he started fasting >.<

[runeasgar]

Here's a video:
http://youtu.be/79sEt82EMR8

His backbone doesn't look prominent to me, nor does he look triangular. He does like to puff at me though.. he does it a lot while around my neck, but never seems hostile or defensive, so I'm not sure what the puffing is about. He's done it for as long as I can remember. I'm familiar with what a respiratory infection is like, and this doesn't seem like that.

Here's the raw version if you can view .mov:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gr48w2v5if...%2012%20PM.mov

[Morris Reese]

Looks like a healthy snake to me. If you did not post it here I would not know he is off feed!
Very pretty colors too!!

[python357]

just got a new ball python about 3 weeks ago.the snake has not eaten ever since I took possession of him.he s a fat snake too,and did just poop,and still drinking.I have another in the cage that I just got,and he snatched the fuzzy right up.I have two hides in a 75 gallon tank,hot side,run 80-90 and humidity 50-60.cool side a little cooler 75,with humidity about the same.i called the store where I got the snake,and they said not to worry,he may be stressed,going to a new home,plus he just got to them that day.well,y is the smaller snake eating.these are young snakes that have everything.what should I do.I tried the tub I feed in,and the cage.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

To python357

Best is to start a new thread with your issue instead of posting question in someone else's.

How big is the snake?

Here are some tips, house your animals individually.

Provide an adequate size enclosure.

Stabilize your temps on the warm side (too much fluctuation)

No handling

Feed in the enclosure

Feed the appropriate size prey