BP Not Interested in Rats Anymore

[dakski]

Agreed! I was just worried that if I scented w/ mice bedding again it might set me back again (which doesn't sound too bad, as long as I can get my hands on it).

Yeah, no mice! If he took rats, he will again. He's just being difficult and hitting a weight wall for males.

BP's are known to do this and he will eat again.

Offer in two weeks, and if he refuses again, offer in 3 weeks. Don't get him used to refusing.

Shayna, my adult female BP, fasts like clockwork every winter for 5 months. I offer monthly once she refuses two meals in a row and eventually she eats again.

She also refuses meals periodically during the summer, but in general, eats happily 3/4 times I offer.

BP's are weird snakes when it comes to eating.

[ckuhn003]

Yeah, no mice! If he took rats, he will again. He's just being difficult and hitting a weight wall for males.

BP's are known to do this and he will eat again.

Offer in two weeks, and if he refuses again, offer in 3 weeks. Don't get him used to refusing.

Shayna, my adult female BP, fasts like clockwork every winter for 5 months. I offer monthly once she refuses two meals in a row and eventually she eats again.

She also refuses meals periodically during the summer, but in general, eats happily 3/4 times I offer.

BP's are weird snakes when it comes to eating.

Wise words my friend! It can get a little depressing after refusals but I'm glad to hear that it's fairly common.

[dakski]

Wise words my friend! It can get a little depressing after refusals but I'm glad to hear that it's fairly common.

Super common. Don’t worry. It’s harder on us when they refuse than it is on them!!!!

[Bogertophis]

Wise words my friend! It can get a little depressing after refusals but I'm glad to hear that it's fairly common.

Congratulations, you are now owned by a male B.P.- (been there...done that )

[ckuhn003]

You guys are awesome! I feel so much better after reading your responses. What a great resource to have as a fairly new snake owner. I can only hope to repay all the knowledge and support I’ve obtained in the last year from all of you.