Now I have a non eater...

[EL-Ziggy]

I LOVE reading the annual surge of “my snake won’t eat” threads. I find them both entertaining and educational and use them for my ongoing informal study of snake and human behavior. I totally get it every time, especially with newer keepers. I used to do the EXACT thing whenever my snakes would fast. It started with those pesky BPs decades ago, then with my kings when I got back into the hobby in 2012, and most recently with my colubrids and carpets with their seasonal food breaks. Now, after seeing with my own eyes, and moreso through the countless experiences of other keepers, I just sit back and wait for the inevitable outcome and to hear the beautiful words, “My snake ate!”. It’s like music to my ears and further confirmation of my diehard belief that the hunger ALWAYS wins. I still have NEVER seen a healthy animal starve itself to death when there was food available. I’m all down for trying any healthy tips to get a snake eating again but the most I’ll do is scenting, trying a different prey type, or live feeding as an absolute last resort. Usually I just offer food once a month and see how long it takes for the snake to eat again. It’s usually 3-4 months for my current group of critters, but I’ve had BPs go 9-12 months, and they were ALL just fine afterwards.

OP- It sounds like your husbandry is dialed in and your BP isn’t sick or losing much weight. You’re doing everything you need to in order for your snake to thrive, so hakuna matata (no worries). Keep those prey items warm, offer food once a month, and relax! She’ll eat when she’s ready. The only thing I would suggest is trying to feed Eggroll first and if she refuses you can feed that prey to your other snakes so they’re not wasted, even though I’m sure the wildlife outdoors appreciate those meals too. Make sure you let us know when she takes her next meal so I can add it to my study . Best wishes.