Retic will not eat.

[Gio]

I disagree with ALL snakes will refuse food at certain times!! Caesar has never refused a meal even when in shed and even 2 hours within me receiving him lol. Luna, Vicky, Rango and Gina so far have never refused ever. Rosey did refuse once in almost 5 years which about floored me. Dottie, I am more surprised if she eats than if she doesnt now that she is an adult. Up until 1 year old, she was a bottomless pit that ate every week like clockwork.

The rest i agree on though.

You haven't had any of your snakes very long my friend, not when looking at the big picture at least.

It is highly likely that one or more will refuse for you at some point in time and it is perfectly natural.

I'm speaking generally, but even the foraging colubrid snakes experience periods when they go dormant and do not eat.

The expert breeders of retics will often talk about their males not eating and females as well. Some go for a month or two.

It is normal especially with a new captive that may be stressed, which was my point here. When somebody posts about eating/refusing, they should learn that it is in MOST cases normal and nothing to worry about.

If you look at the most commonly asked questions here from newer keepers, food refusal leads the list.