Ball python not eating

[dakski]

And it's probably something very simple like you're just offering too much food. Rats too big for the size of the snake, and/or offering them too frequently.

But yes, I agree with dakski's post- we need all the details to actually be of help. Another thing- how much do you handle your snake? Do you handle her before feeding? Either the day of feeding, or to move her into another container/cage just for feeding? Everything matters.

Thank you, Bogertophis. Many BP's are overfed with either size of prey or frequency, or both. Yes, many adult BP's fast in the winter, but not all. Also, my experience is smaller meals less frequently keeps adult BP's quite happy and healthy and wanting to eat (aside from winter fast). If a 600G animal is skipping meals, my first guess is a husbandry issue, but close second is size and frequency of prey.

As an example, my BP, Shayna, was a picky eater. I was offering medium rats every 2-3 weeks and she would skip a meal frequently. I went back to smalls and every 2 weeks and she eats like clockwork, initially gained weight, and has been stable at about 1,800G for the past two years. Prior to switching her back to small rats, and for years as an adult, she was about 1,600G.

Again, we want to help, so the more you can tell us, the better.