Quote Originally Posted by ckuhn003 View Post
Very informative response Dakski. I enjoy reading your posts. I don't mean to hijack this thread but it sounds like I'm going through the same issue. Two weeks of refusal but my male is significantly smaller (350grams). From your quote above, should I be concerned or just ride the wave until he decides to eat again.
I am not an expert by any means. I am a proud and thorough reptile owner. I do like helping people, sharing what I do know, and taking the time for people that respond well, listen, and have animals that are better off. People who know what they are doing seem to enjoy keeping reptiles more as well.

The point is, I would prefer someone else chime in here. Not sure how long a 350G male can go without food. However, BP's often skip food in shed, during shipment, etc. 2 weeks is not a long time. My guess is as long as he is not losing weight quickly, is healthy otherwise, etc, you can probably go a while longer.

Besides, what it the alternative? Force feed? Again, that's a life or death thing in my opinion. So, don't worry too much and he will probably eat soon.

If he doesn't eat for another two weeks, I would offer every two weeks instead of weekly for a couple of meals. Sometimes they will get used to refusing and/or just want to be left alone for a bit. Ultimately, they end up eating. It is just a pain for us keepers!

How old is he? What food items are you offering (size and type - rat or mouse). Any changes in husbandry or tank, etc? Could he be going into shed? Maybe he refused one meal and is going to shed, etc. and so refused the second, but it's not really a pattern yet?