7 month fast is over! How did I do it?

[BoidKeeper]

Patience. I waited till he was ready to eat again. Last night he was ready. I placed him over night inside a small dark plastic dish with a F/T fuzzy rat and this morning it was gone. I've used this trick a few times when a ball refuses food.
Cheers,
Trevor

[Bartman]

Im starting to feel like my guys going to go on a fast. Hes skipped his last two meals.

How do you know how long to wait until you try it again. I was going to wait 2 weeks so hes hungry and try again.

[BoidKeeper]

If mine skip three meals in a row, when I offer once a week then I only offer once a month.
Cheers,
Trevor

[Tim_Cranwill]

Just don't thaw anything for that snake and offer them first. Then if they don't eat, it's not a big deal. Someone else will eat it.

**You need to have at least two snakes feeding on that size and type of food item though.

[Linds]

Originally posted by BoidKeeper
If mine skip three meals in a row, when I offer once a week then I only offer once a month.


That's exactly what I do. I got rid of all but one of my balls, who I decided to keep as a pet. He is the master of fasts however... he fed like mad when he was a baby, but once he matured he would fast most of the time. His longest fast was 1 year and 6 days, he ate for 2 weeks when he came out before going another 6+ months, and so it goes. Soon as he refuses a meal, he automatically goes on to the monthly offerings. I kinda like it... talk about ultra-low maintenance! :D

[Jeff_Favelle]

Paitents.


Like "mental patients"? ;)

Ohhhhh.....patience! OK.

Good info though. :D