Just need to vent about this Ball Python...

[Shayne]

Why is it that the single most expensive snake I've purchased is the one that wants to stress me out the most. Jeebus...

I purchased this little girl from a larger name breeder in the US and had her shipped to me in early April. I got a weight on her at just over 100g and put her in her tub. I gave her 2 weeks to adjust and offered her a crawler rat. Nothing. 2 weeks later after 2 more offers she finally took.

Since that time over the last 4 months she has eaten four more times. Until this weekend she had never touched a rat larger than a 3 week old crawler. For the first time last night she killed and ate a weanling.

I've tried everything, larger tub, smaller tub, bigger hide, smaller hide, and she has been left totally alone other than cleaning her feces up.

She isn't losing weight, she doesn't look anything other than slightly thin, but she is the most cantankerous baby I've ever had to deal with and she is really irking me.

I'm glad to have a place with people who may understand. Blech.

Paul

Yes! I feel your pain! Mine is on just under 4 months without a single meal. Also most expensive, and a female. She's holding at just under 200g. I've tried smaller cages, different hides, live feeders....nothing. She's very active and curious in the cage. I wont mess with her until 3 consecutive, successful feedings and it's NOT fun. lol

Good luck with yours and keep us posted!