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Ball Python Behaviour Concerns
Hello everyone, new to BP.Net so thank you in advance for your patience with my questions!! 
I have 2 concerns about my girl Pandora - named after the Greek Myth NOT the jewelry brand XD (2.5-3 yrs old, Pastel BP, sexed as Female when purchased, 1.4kg approx, sheds well)
1. Lately she's been what I can only explain as 'not shy' or 'active'?? Usually she stays in her hides or moves between them during the day and comes out in the late evening. However in the last few weeks, she comes out during the middle of the day and just chills out on her rock or log, stays there for a while, does it several times a day. Is this normal? Is she too cold? Uncomfortable? Too hot? Hot Spot averages 87F, Cool Spot averages 75F, Humidity sits about 60% (varies during the day but I usually spray her enclosure morning and night).
2. Eating. When she was smaller, it was 1 Hooper/week. As she got bigger we are now on 1 Medium Rat/2weeks. The rats are thawed in water, after they thaw placed in lukewarm water to heat up and I give them a few seconds under the heat lamp for a final little heat signature boost before I offer them to Pandora. She's rejected the last 3 rates (3 connective weeks) so this is in total the 5th week (going on 6) that she hasn't eaten. She shows interest but doesn't strike and didn't eat the rats when I left them in her cage for a little while. Personality wise, when she was smaller she struck always, then went through a phase when she didn't strike but ate them when left with her, then she started striking again and now isn't eating. Are these normal eating behaviours for her? When should I be concerned about her lack of eating? If she does or doesn't strike consistently should I be worried? Am I doing something wrong?
I really appreciate the advise.
Thanks for the help everyone!
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