Feeding Strike: When to try Live?

[Quarks]

Will make it worse
Not gonna work this is a BP not a hognose.

What size prey was he previously fed.

How big is the snake and how big is the enclosure? What substrate do you use?

THe first to thing I would address are the two thing I just mention, I would downsize and change the substrate to coconut chips if not done already.

A healthy BP of good body weight could fast for a year and offering live is only something you want to consider if you are willing to do that from now own and maybe forever or at least a few years.

There are various reason why they fast, from new environment (not unusual for a healthy adult animal to fast 6 months or more upon arrival), to husbandry, to over feeding.

Thanks,

-He's a little under 4 feet and his tank is 40 gal. I have custom fitted glass panels on 3/4 of the top mesh so it holds in the humidity really well.
-The enclosure isn't in a spot with cold drafts or sunlight but it does get chilly occasionally . I'm in Seattle. It hasn't gotten below mid 40s (f) yet and we usually keep the room toasty.
-His substrate is a mix of eco earth (coco fiber) and reptichip! I spray and mix with water occasionally to keep it from getting dusty.
-He eats the 'small rats' ordered f/t from the rodent barn. They're approx the size of the thickest part of his body, and it's the size he was eating for the last owner. I think he's nearly full grown?

I was over-feeding him before the strike, so maybe that's why he stopped taking them...

Sounds like I don't need to worry for another three months as long as he's healthy and doesn't loose a ton of weight. I'm planning to offer every couple weeks as I've been doing this last month.