That is why I say..Not for a beginner or at least not for a beginner that isn't willing to do the homework.
We've had quite a few total beginners here that learned and now do well, though.
Yes..you will waste some food. But when the fast starts you can easily go to trying only once or twice the month.
If you can't afford to throw away that food occasionally, honestly, you shouldn't have an animal. Whether they eat it cause they need it..or they don't eat it because they don't need it. It costs you the same. But I know it's frustrating to throw it away after spending money on it.
Even if the fast would be over tomorrow..but the keeper won't try to offer for another 2 weeks. Not a problem at all to the snake. So no worries there.
How to know whether the snake is healthy or not? Goes back to doing the minimum of research. Check on your snake. Weigh it so often. You should do that with any snake. Eating or not.
There are other species that can be finicky. Or have other species specific issues. Some can have issues with regurgitation. Some brumate.
To me it comes right back to being what they are. And if one learns their stuff they are easy.
If someone stops trying to feed altogether because a snake takes their natural break...well...that kind of person is going to neglect any other animal sooner or later.
It is also personal preference. I've had all kinds of diff. species. BP's are my favorites. Doesn't mean that other people can't prefer others, though, or just cannot deal with BP quirks.
That is why it's great we have such a great variety to choose from.
It really is a lack of understanding how that species functions. You wouldn't try to wake up a bear to feed it in the winter or get offended that it rather rests and fasts then to take that yummy steak. Many reptiles brumate. BP's fast. It's simply a little different in each animal and also depends on age and Sex.
Btw. When I say "you" I mean that in general..Not anyone in particular. And now I'm going to bed because when I get tired my English gets bad and stuff may get lost in translation or doesn't come across as intendet. And I have a feeling typing in German won't really help
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