Getting a little worried???

[monk90222]

Welcome to the world of Ball Pythons and the headaches associated with them. BP's are great self regulators of food intake. Missing a few feedings is not a big deal. She'll eat when she wants to...just keep offering weekly and she get back on track soon....I had a boy go off food for 14 mos......he's back on for about a year now....

[wax32]

My guy hasn't eaten for 4 months now. He acts normally and isn't losing weight. They are all different!

[trott]

The funny thing is the guy i know (bad herp) had his last bp live 26 years.

My feeding method with the f/t is using long thongs/forceps, in low light. I thaw the prey and run the baggie under hot water for about 20 sec. to get the temp up. It would only take a second or two.

I believe it is a little stress. She has a real timid personality. When she comes out at night ,if you go to look at her, she'll freeze and then head back to her hide/corner. I took the time while trying to feed her to move her tank to the least possible traffic area of the condo. It's only been 2 mo. since i've had her but it's hard to believe her stress level being higher now than the first mo of adjustment.

When you guys had your bp go into fast, how old were they ?

[starmom]

Again, I would put her into a smaller space as a small space is especially helpful for timid ball pythons. Have you tried, or thought about trying, a very small tub like a 6 qt??