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babyboa97
04-07-13, 05:03 PM
So my ball python has being eating great for a year, and two weeks ago she shed and pooped. Since then she hasn't eaten. I heard they fast often but I want to know if I should be concerned. Thanks in advance
mygabriella
04-07-13, 05:04 PM
Ive never had a ball, but my JCP never would eat during the winter.
stephanbakir
04-07-13, 05:07 PM
Ball pythons are notorious for going off food, check your temps and humidity to be sure, but skipping a few meals should not be cause for concern. Snakes can go months without eating, try her/him every 2 weeks and wait him out.
Lankyrob
04-07-13, 05:08 PM
Ball pythons are notorious for going off food, check your temps and humidity to be sure, but skipping a few meals should not be cause for concern. Snakes can go months without eating, try her/him every 2 weeks and wait him out.

This. If husbandry is right and snake is not losing condition then nothing to worry about, my GTP ate last week for the first time in five months and eleven days.
stephanbakir
04-07-13, 05:09 PM
This. If husbandry is right and snake is not losing condition then nothing to worry about, my GTP ate last week for the first time in five months and eleven days.

Keeping accurate feeding records, the way Rob does can help you when it comes to diagnosing a problem in the future, and it gives you an idea on your snakes habits at a glance.
Lankyrob
04-07-13, 05:11 PM
Keeping accurate feeding records, the way Rob does can help you when it comes to diagnosing a problem in the future, and it gives you an idea on your snakes habits at a glance.

Lol, i dont keep any records at all really, if a snake misses a feed twice then i mark the last feed on the calendar on my ipad. Apart from that i dont record anything
stephanbakir
04-07-13, 05:13 PM
5 months and 11 days is better the most of the people on this forum could say :)
mykee
04-07-13, 05:36 PM
No, you should not worry.
DeadlyDesires
04-08-13, 12:50 PM
my ball didnt eat for 3 months a few months back, as long as they aren't getting skinnier and your husbandry is good then you have nothing to worry about. these guys are super picky and even the slightest thing can set them off and make them not eat, i think of it as little temper tantrums lol.. like little kids get mad and dont wanna do anything you tell them to do :P.. anyway :P just make sure he is happy.