another post my ball python won't eat

[Zincubus]

Try the hairdryer method one evening ... wait until it's been settled under a hide for a short while then dangle the WARM rat in front of the hide entrance .. don't blink


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[ballpythoncornsnake]

i dont understand please explain my ball python is weird people have told me in the past i am weird so maybe it was meant to be i offered my BP a rat pup cause i don't want to waste the weaned rats i offer food not interested so i lost my patience finally 3 weeks now not eating i thought maybe is brumarion my 8 months old bearded dragon is brumating right now so i though ok maybe she is too so she is 320 so she only lost 20 grams in 3 weeks i tried assist feed no spit it out ok so i put my BP in the heat pad where she was i reheated the rat and i was planning to put it right by the entrance so if BP needs to get out she has to move the rat out i did it with my hands because i did not think she was going to strike well she did she almost bit my finger lol i really don't understand this BP behaviour maybe she taste it the rat when i put in the mouth and triggered a feeding response but i can tell you one thing if this did not stressed her out nothing will and she actually did not try to bite i hope this snake lives a long time i really like this BP she is just weird on the other hand my corn snake she has not missed a feeding since i got her jan 29 2018 she is 90g and overweight at 90g she should be eating a small souse 12 to 15g but is way to big for the corn so thats how i can tell she is a bit overweight i have cut on her food too she is 9 months old she eats a hopper 6 to 8 g and a pinkie 3 to 4g so all toguether 10 to 12g once a week

[EL-Ziggy]

Snakes, and BPs in particular, will take unexplained food breaks. Don't assist or force feed. If you know your temps and humidity are dialed in just wait her out. Offer her food every 10-14 days until she eats again. If she refuses 2x at that interval space her out to every 3-4 weeks. Try a live feeder after 6 months. She will eat eventually. They all do.

[ballpythoncornsnake]

To make the story short.My BP's last meal was Aug 17,2018,I changed into new enclosure on aug,19,2018 still has not eaten,just like the post above I will be patient.i'm just worried cuz this BP is so young only 9 months at the most.

[Craiga 01453]

To make the story short.My BP's last meal was Aug 17,2018,I changed into new enclosure on aug,19,2018 still has not eaten,just like the post above I will be patient.i'm just worried cuz this BP is so young only 9 months at the most.

Still one long sentence.

Seperate your thoughts.

[ballpythoncornsnake]

Still one long sentence.

Seperate your thoughts.

I typed it on my phone can't type like I can on the computer.

[larryd23]

When I moved my pastel banana BP from an Exo-Terra viv to a much larger RBI viv, he stopped eating for a few weeks. One mistake I did make was not adding enough cover for him in his new enclosure. So... I added more plastic plants and a bunch of loose maple leaves from my local craft store and he ate the following week. Might have been coincidence but something to consider.

[ballpythoncornsnake]

Yes,I see that alot on the forums when moving a BP from a small enclosure to a large one,not so in this case she was on a 36x18x17,the new one is slightly larger 36x24x18 she uses every inch of the enclosure but she only comes out at night.the only problem with Radiant heaters is they don't heat all that good,I got 2 on my enclosure 28 watt for cooler side and 40 watt for warmer side and heat mat it keeps the temps pretty good much better then the glass tank,but towards the front of the enclosure is always a couple degrees cooler.i know for a fact when BP are adults there stress levels are less my vet has 2 adult BP one 5 and the other 6 feet long and there pretty chill.

[ballpythoncornsnake]

Still one long sentence.

Seperate your thoughts.

I typed it on my phone can't type like I can on the computer. I,m just worried about the python I forgot to mention mother chode I love Gooat!

[Craiga 01453]

I typed it on my phone can't type like I can on the computer. I,m just worried about the python I forgot to mention mother chode I love Gooat!

I'm on my phone.

My thoughts are separated.

Look, I'm not trying to break your stones, just trying to help you. As you can see, your thread isn't getting any replies.

Try again.

Seperate your thoughts.

Watch the magic happen....