BP not eating - Page 2

mykee · 11-08-11, 08:11 PM

Lol, no need for a vet visit.
'Tis the season.

Wolfus_305 · 11-08-11, 08:29 PM

I really wouldn't worry. my BP doesn't eat January to September every year, he's a pain, but he's just fine afterwards

snake man12 · 11-08-11, 08:31 PM

Your ball only eats 3 months out of the year

Wolfus_305 · 11-08-11, 10:23 PM

usually, it drove me nuts at first but now that I know he's ok and he doesn't really lose weight or get unhealthy looking and I haven't noticed any underlying health issues, it doesn't bug me as much, saves me money in food :P

SnakeyJay · 11-09-11, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfus_305

usually, it drove me nuts at first but now that I know he's ok and he doesn't really lose weight or get unhealthy looking and I haven't noticed any underlying health issues, it doesn't bug me as much, saves me money in food :P

Surely only eating for 3 months your ball wont build up enough fat to starve for 9 months reguarly? Ive never had a snake strike for that long so i dont know...

Wolfus_305 · 11-09-11, 10:36 AM

This year his last meal was January 5th. He started eating again September 5th. I have pictures of him in another thread, he's not a slim fella :P

SnakeyJay · 11-09-11, 10:41 AM

As long as he's a fatty then he'll be ok. Lol...

mykee · 11-09-11, 08:19 PM

I had a ball python not eat for 23 consecutive months. She was fine.
Don't stress it.

CK SandBoas · 11-09-11, 08:44 PM

My Ball Python goes on his fast November-May, every year, like clockwork, and as soon as May hits, he starts eating like a champ again

ZARADOZIA · 11-10-11, 03:23 AM

Mine went 7 months without eating last year and she is very healthy. Just watch for mass weight loss, lethargic, slow reflexes, etc

jarich · 11-10-11, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mykee

I had a ball python not eat for 23 consecutive months. She was fine.
Don't stress it.

Wow! Thats crazy and really interesting. I had no idea they could go that long without food. Thats really incredible that their metabolism is able to deal with that.

shaunyboy · 11-10-11, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jarich

Wow! Thats crazy and really interesting. I had no idea they could go that long without food. Thats really incredible that their metabolism is able to deal with that.

with my diamond pythons i only feed them 6 months of the year,that equates to 6 or 7 feeds

if you over feed diamonds they die

first rule you learn with them is.....

" a fat diamond is a dead diamond "

snakes metabolisms are pretty amazing mate

re heat
they only get a basking spot of 95f for 4 hours per day,then NO more heat supply

in winter that basking time gets cut to only 2 to 3 hours per day

giving them night time temps of 50f to 60f

again its truely amazing how some species have adapted to survive

any other type of carpet would die pretty quick in diamond python conditions

cheers shaun