Yearling Ball Python Not Eating

[Grilluq]

What are you using to control the heat mat temps? Your hot side temps are way too low as Stewart has said. They rely on heat to properly digest their meals. How’s your humidity as well? Ideally, it should be between 60-65%.

After fixing temps, and still not eating, then as mentioned, you should downsize the enclosure. I would actually try putting your snake in a plastic bin/tub for a while. When finding the right size tub, the length of the bin should not be much bigger than the length of your snake. And the sum of the length and width should not be smaller than the length of your snake either. Something in between would be ideal. The smaller enclosure will help your snake to feel more secure. I suggest the tub because it’ll be easier to maintain humidity, and is a good temporary until your snake starts eating again.

Make sure you have hot side temps between 28-32 degrees(no more than that). And humidity between 65-70% for the meantime. Feed late at night and look for signs of your bp waiting for food. You might catch them sticking their head out of their hide, and just staying very still. That would be a good time to introduce food. Before you feed I would suggest thawing out the rat next to their enclosure. That way they can get a smell of the rat, which will hopefully put them in ‘food’ mode prior to you feeding them. Also cover up the enclosure as much as you can. Only open it up to do your daily check, and reduce handling to a minimum.

Thanks for the advice!
I have a smaller tub I can use for now and im currently working on the tempurature issue.
im using a thermostat to control the tempurature, but the problem is even at the highest temp on it it still says it isnt hot enough so i think i may get a radiator for the tank instead.
I dont have anything to detect humidity but i keep the water bowl on the hotter side so it isnt too dry