is a ball python the only snake you ever had?
retics have a strong feeding response. my is fine once she is out of her cage.
i poke her with a pole stick before i touch her, so she knows she isn't getting fed. do you know how much a retic eats? at 5ft it will need atleast 2 rats a week. i hope you breed rats or can get them cheap. and what are you going to do next year when you need rabbits to feed it?