7 for 7 on snake feeding and all 11 reptiles ate today

[Bogertophis]

As someone who has just the one reptile compared to multiple birds and fish (all of which eat without fail no matter what is offered), rather surreal to see a post about how all of somebody's animals eating is considered an event of note.

Perhaps I'll understand as my reptile "sector" expands in the future.

Yes you will, especially if you keep BPs. BPs find "more than their share of excuses" to not eat. And snakes in general, compared to other pets, do skip some meals anyway. For shedding, mostly, but my 2 big Florida rat snake "ladies" miss a number of meals when they're laying eggs, & they do double clutches also. Of course, after that, they make up for it by eating like Miss Piggy!

When snakes get old, like my 22 year old corn, they skip meals too- because their activity & metabolism slows down. And in the fall, a few of mine (rosy boa & TX longnose) will start to eat less even though not officially brumated thru the winter. Of course, I offer them food anyway, but they only eat maybe 20-30% of the time in winter. When you love & keep snakes, you just get used to all their quirks & "excuses".