Hi, we had a baby ball (about 26") python a year or so ago who stopped eating. I read over and over about how they do that and it's not a big deal.
He had eaten a mouse a week for about 3 weeks that we had him. Then he stopped. We fed him a vitamin drop or two every couple days and tried him with food weekly; then he died after about a month and a half of not eating--
My son was grief-stricken and I was guilt-stricken; we should have obviously force-fed him. But at what point? I know it's traumatic for both parties and would rather he take it himself.
Reason I ask is we have a ball we rescued a few days ago, an adult. And it was fed (get this!) seven mice, one a day, about two months ago and hasn't been fed since. We tried him today with a mouse and he looked interested but balled back up so I guess he's just timid. But of course I'm neurotic now because of the other one!
Any words of encouragement? I'm really nervous.
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