Bp

[oliver]

My ball python will not eat he has bin a very good eater never missed a meal and for the past week and a hafe hes bin not eating that much iv bin feeding him two adult mice (live) every week and last week he only ate one of them and hes not going to eat this one ether so is it just the seson???

Oliver

[Bartman]

Yes, dont worry about it.

Of course, id also suggest you get off live and try f/t

[marisa]

A week is nothing to worry about, and it's also the season.

Marisa

[Derrick]

ya I wouldnt worry to much. I've had snakes go a few months with out a meal and have seen post about some snake going quite a lot longer. Just make sure it has fresh water and they're no problems with your setup. Leave it alone for a week and try again. If it refuses again leave it for 2 weeks. Leaving it alone can be hard but needs to be done.

As far as getting it on frozen thawed I wouldn't bother with that until it eats a ew meals normally again. Then try a fresh killed mouse(stick it in a towel or sock and smack it against something hard) then try a f/t. My pastel was on live when I got it and had no problem switching him that way but if you leave it to long you may be out of luck or at least in for a bigger hassle.

Derrick

[oliver]

Thanks iv tryedit more then 8 times now and he just will not eat them i wish he did....iam going to try in the summer time f/t so not to worry? thanks

OLIVER

[Nicky]

which different methods have you tried for feeding f/t? Thier a quiet a few so maybe if you list what you've tried and we can suggest some, the sooner the better really as live can come at a high price.
Also have you tried fresh killed or even switching to a rat?(you've really got to get creative and mix up, though I agree with everyone else a week and a half is no biggy)
Best of luck
Kayla

[oliver]

YA thanks

[BornboreD]

Ir your snake is refusing meals, I suggest giving it a week before you offer again. The constant offering of food may be stressing the little guy out.

Colin

[Tim_Cranwill]

Get your husbandry under control and your snake "should" eat just fine. The secret to getting balls to eat well is all in the cage conditions; size, temps, humidity and hides.

[oliver]

ok
THanks guys but see i had a good hide and i gave it to my bp and he never comes out of there so i got some rocks and made like a hide but i could see in it is that allright??
Oliver

[Tim_Cranwill]

It's alright for YOU but it sounds like your snake liked the other hide better. Don't base your decisions on your wants/needs. Think like a snake and cover its needs ahead of your own.

Ball pythons like tight hides where they are able to feel the roof and walls on each side.

I would also suggest purchasing a temp gun.

[oliver]

ya thanks i put my hide back in thanks i have a temp gun