Quote Originally Posted by Armiyana View Post
This is the one sold to you as a year and a half male?

Occasionally males will go on food strikes, but your issue may be the size of the enclosure maybe? I would try moving him from a big cage to a tub for a little but until you get the hang of him eating regularly then try introducing him to the larger cage at a later time. Ball pythons are shy ambush hunters so cages with a lot of space sometimes will stress them out until they get used to everything.
If you don't want to try a smaller cage, I would try putting some crumpled newspaper or sphagnum moss into the hides so they feel more tight fitting. These guys really like to scrunch up in tiny places to feel safe. When they're comfortable, they'll eat.

Also try to keep from handling him as much as possible. You need to get him eating well for you before taking him out and possibly stressing him out more.
Hi so they were sold as male 1 and half year old yeh now thinking possibly female as they grow I have him/her in a tub for now for that reason to get them on a regular feeding before moving them to bigger tank I’ve give them cave hides that arnt too small but tight fitting to make them feel safe I havnt properly handled them yet because they arnt on regular feeding I’ve let them come out and explore on their on accord once before but I had to pick up and redirect from wires that’s really the only handling I’ve done with them they arnt bothered at all about my hands being near them but like you said I don’t want to be handling properly just yet….he/she last shed just over 4 weeks ago so very near due they arnt in blue as of yet but hiding a lot recently normally rather active exploring on a night very curious wanting to be out today I added moss to humid hide incase it is shedding


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