It sounds like he hasn't even lost 10% yet so that is not really a big concern. I have had them go over 7 months and loose about 15% body weight and still be fine. Are you trying to feed him every week? If so I would cut back to every two weeks until he starts eating again. It will save you food and he'll be less bothered. I watch for them to go from completely shying away from the food, to looking really interested in the food, even if he doesn't take it. That's when you know the fast is almost over.
At that point you should try a prey item that is smaller than they normally eat. So if you normally give him rat smalls, try a rat weanling. Think about after you've been sick with the flu and couldn't keep things down or hadn't eaten for a bit. Your first meal after tends to be something small or otherwise it may upset your stomach again. I find they are the same. You may even want to keep their first two or three meals smaller until they appear to be solidly on schedule, then you can bump it back up. Good luck
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