Husbandry help

[chrid16371]

I know that when a ball python refuses food many people relate it to husbandry issues. But that isn't always the case. Are you feeding live, F/t, or pre-killed?

Currently frozen bc that's all he's ever ate for me. I've tried all though. Have tried in a separate container even. I may try smaller prey the next feeding which is Friday. At first I was trying every 5 days and I've moved it to every 7 days. The rat is always heated well. I use my temp gun and make sure the temp is around 100-110

[ReptiMoto]

Does he take live mice?

[piedpipper]

Does he take live mice?

DO NOT feed him live mice! A lot of ball pythons especially picky ones may develop a liking to them and it will be very difficult to get him back on rats if not impossible.

I would only suggest this if you are at the point when you actually NEED to get him eating and there is no other option.