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11-08-11, 11:50 AM
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BP not eating
Hey all,
I'm not sure if I should be worried or not, but my BP who usually has a spot-on feed response every time hasn't eaten in 3 weeks now. I know they can be stubborn eaters but I've never had a meal refusal with her and she's gotten skinnier than I have ever seen her.
She comes out of her hide every night and looks around her enclosure (I'm not sure if shes hunting or looking for a way to escape, or both) but I've tried feeding her a few times and she wants nothing to do with the rat. Her heat/humidity levels haven't changed, so I don't think it's due to husbandry.
Any ideas/suggestions?
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11-08-11, 11:58 AM
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Snake Child
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Re: BP not eating
How old is she? If she's older than 2 years I would say she's getting ready to breed but I dunno
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11-08-11, 12:05 PM
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Re: BP not eating
Shes about 10 months old
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11-08-11, 12:10 PM
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Re: BP not eating
Try taking her to a vet
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11-08-11, 12:21 PM
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Re: BP not eating
Is she going into shed? Some ball pythons don't like to eat when they're going into shed.
Also something to consider is that some ball pythons may refuse some meals during the winter months. My adult ball python is a great eater, but in the winter he may opt out of a meal here and there.
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11-08-11, 12:47 PM
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Re: BP not eating
1. Do you normally feed her rats?
2. Are they F/T (Frozen/Thawed) or live?
3. If F/T, is it freshly thawed or re-thawed?
4. How was it thawed? hot water? boiling water? microwave?
Reasoning for questions:
1. If she is accustom to Mice she won't like rats right off.
2. Some snakes started on thawed will refuse live and vice versa.
3. A rat that has been re-thawed (thawed once then refrozen and thawed again) may not smell good (starting to spoil).
4. Thawing with boiling water and microwave will partially cook the rat and the snake may not like the way it smells.
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11-08-11, 01:00 PM
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Re: BP not eating
Does it have a color preference? My BP would only eat dark rats and mice. It avoided whites like the plague.
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11-08-11, 01:06 PM
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Re: BP not eating
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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895
Does it have a color preference? My BP would only eat dark rats and mice. It avoided whites like the plague.
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Haha mine's the opposite! Kaybe will only eat white mice 
But it's a solid point- Ball pythons can be quite picky. Have you been offering her something different from what she's used to eating?
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11-08-11, 01:24 PM
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Re: BP not eating
Recheck everything about the husbandry - just in case.
If it is looking seriously skinny then get it to a vet, if not just offer food once per week - more often will just annoy/stress it.
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11-08-11, 02:53 PM
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Re: BP not eating
My BP had a nasty scar on her tail so I assume a white mouse tagged her.
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11-08-11, 03:19 PM
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Re: BP not eating
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Originally Posted by ZARADOZIA
1. Do you normally feed her rats?
2. Are they F/T (Frozen/Thawed) or live?
3. If F/T, is it freshly thawed or re-thawed?
4. How was it thawed? hot water? boiling water? microwave?
Reasoning for questions:
1. If she is accustom to Mice she won't like rats right off.
2. Some snakes started on thawed will refuse live and vice versa.
3. A rat that has been re-thawed (thawed once then refrozen and thawed again) may not smell good (starting to spoil).
4. Thawing with boiling water and microwave will partially cook the rat and the snake may not like the way it smells.
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Shes been on rats for the past few months and the switch was no problem (which I was very surprised and happy about). They are F/T, I've never fed live. They've been thawed in hot water which is the same way I've been doing it since I got her.
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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895
Does it have a color preference? My BP would only eat dark rats and mice. It avoided whites like the plague.
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lol She hasn't seemed to care in the past. These ones are white which is what I get 9 times out of 10.
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Recheck everything about the husbandry - just in case.
If it is looking seriously skinny then get it to a vet, if not just offer food once per week - more often will just annoy/stress it.
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KK will do.
Thank you to everyone for all the help. :beer:
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11-08-11, 03:35 PM
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Re: BP not eating
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Originally Posted by McSlo2.0
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Thank you to everyone for all the help. :beer:
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 Don't you know there are minors on this forum?! Offering beer like that ... tsk tsk  
...but in all seriousness, I hope you figure out what's buggin your bp and that she eats soon for you Is she going into shed? That might also be a reason
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11-08-11, 04:03 PM
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Re: BP not eating
it could be the time of year some BPs go off food during the winter months regardless if you cool them or not some just do. Or she could be ovulating
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11-08-11, 05:30 PM
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Re: BP not eating
Thinking back our bp stopped eating dec-mar last year, could just be time! 
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11-08-11, 07:13 PM
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Re: BP not eating
I really dont think you need to be too worried. Hunger strikes can last way longer than 3 weeks, and ball pythons are known for it. I've heard of ball pythons striking for 5+ months and being completely fine after. You should get a digital food scale if you are actually worried, so that you can track if she is losing any weight. Things to think about: do you usually feed in the enclosure? If not, its something you could try to make your snake feel more secure. Have you kept the same feeding routine (ie feeding at the same time of day as you normally do)? Like rob said, just keep offering every 7-10 days. I would also try to handle your ball python less while it is striking because theres no need for added stress. Good luck
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