I have browsed through the search feature and done different title browse. But I can't say that I have found the exact topic similar to my situation.

History the snake is about 4 years old and is about 4.5 feet in length. It is a Ball Python. Previously I would feed once every 2 weeks basically give it water and the next day drop in a live medium rat (it had worked up to med rats in size over the years). As soon as it would hit the bottom of the tank it was hit coiled and well relieved of its breathing abilities.

Same routine no problems. After eating I could handle it without it trying to strike me. Well after the last meal it consumed sometime in Janurary that was it.

I tried following up same routine no go snake just investigated the rat and went back to the corner and slept. I ended up giving the rat away. I figured being winter time it may be due to the need to hibernate that it had no appatite. So I waited a month before trying to feed it again.. Same situation the snake appeared to have no intrest. Granted it still consumes water regularly..

Pending the heat review and humidity.. Its south floriduh.. So that is solved for moisture and as for heat I have a heat bulb that covers only a corner of the cage. It usually stays under the heat and I turn it off about an hour before going to sleep myself this routine has been the same for most of its life so I am baffled as to its recent behavior..

The last two rats both of which the snake actually shied away from have been small rats or equal in size to mice. I have also given away..

I read something about scenting and I have never tried giving it a frozen rat so should I look to trying this route even though I have never had the need to do either option before.

Any links to threads or general info that I should read over would be helpful. The same goes with suggestions.