Quote Originally Posted by jmcrook View Post
Mine did the same thing a couple years ago once he hit 5years old. Went on a 7 month fast and then started taking large mice, then two mice, and then rats again. Did the same thing this year again but got him eating after 5 months, refused a few weeks, ate again, refused, ate. Just be patient and it will come around. Mine just refused the last two feedings in a row and then slammed a medium rat last night. Picky little guy but he's in great shape and never lost too much weight during his hunger strikes. Did get a tad on the slim side but he's packed on a couple hundred grams in the last few months. Super annoying and stressful at times but it will eat when it wants to! Hang in there!

It is stressful because all my other pets eat and I am one of those pet owners who make sure everyone has enough food, clean living space and cold clean water. He is a great snake, he is just damn picky! This is my first snake and I thought "oh just throw a dead rat in there every week or so" ... um NO, he likes to kill his food and colours matter at certain times, different species matter at certain times and sometimes nothing matters ... I have brought him to the vet a few times only to have the doctor play with him and charge me 80 bucks. He looks healthy, nice colour, clear eyes, decent girth but a bit on the boney side on the back. I will post pics a bit later.