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Old 01-24-13, 08:27 AM   #1
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HELP!!!My girl ball python wont eat

Its been 4 months and she has not eatten. I keep offering her food but since winter started she wants no part of food. All summer long she was pretty consistant. Was thinking about putting her back on live food but really worried about the parasites that they carry and dont want the intestinal parasites that live food carry, but they are like snake crack. If you have any suggestions. The day temp is around 100 f and night around 80f, the humidity is around 10 20 percent. however her water bowl is quite big to soak in. I am going to try to mist more maybe that will help
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Old 01-24-13, 08:31 AM   #2
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Re: HELP!!!My girl ball python wont eat

Humidity is MUCH too low, keep it at a minimum of 55% and higher dring shed.

I keep mine with a hot end of 90-92f and cool end 78-80f, personally i would say 100f is too hot.

How big is the enclosure? Does she have enough space to escape the heat?
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Re: HELP!!!My girl ball python wont eat

Ball pythons can go a long time without eating. Just keep offering food every ~10 days as usual.

Humidity in the enclosure should be a LOT higher. Try getting it to 65%. Could you post a photo of your enclosure? This could helps us help you determine if you are housing your snake properly.
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Too hot, too dry!
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Old 01-24-13, 08:59 AM   #5
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Re: HELP!!!My girl ball python wont eat

I'm not surprised your snake is not eating at all!
1. Parasite deal; all false. Your info is bad.
2. Warm side is far too hot, get that down to 92.
3. Unless you're breeding her, there is NO reason to drop her temps at night. NONE.
4. Increase that humidity to at least 50%.

Problem solved, fix that crap and your ball will eat.
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I'm not surprised your snake is not eating at all!
1. Parasite deal; all false. Your info is bad.
2. Warm side is far too hot, get that down to 92.
3. Unless you're breeding her, there is NO reason to drop her temps at night. NONE.
4. Increase that humidity to at least 50%.

Problem solved, fix that crap and your ball will eat.
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Old 01-24-13, 02:35 PM   #7
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thank you all for the advice
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