well....Jester finally stopped being such a jerk
I actually ended up changing to a different kind of enclosure that is taller and added some nice Arbutus branches which he loves to climb around on. He seems much happier there, and today actually was quiet and not his over active self so I decided to give feeding a go again and he was all over it. He struck once but bounced off it, but wasn't deterred at all this time by his lack of skills and struck again a few minutes later, dragged it back into his hide and after about 15 mins was looking for more! If I wasn't on my way out I would have prepared another one to give to him, I'll definately give him another one in a couple days as the rat fuzzies I have right now are a bit on the small side.\
It's such a relief when they finally eat again. It's been over a month since his last meal but he doesn't seem to have lost much weight and seems like a happy, healthy ball python to me!
I'm slowly learning the ways of the BP.. I was wasting too many feeders before because I was trying to feed him every day until he ate...what a waste.. now I wait a week between any refusals.. less waste and it seemed to work!
Thanks to everyone for all thier help.
Nicole
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