We kindof inherited a 3 year old ball python and were told he ate a grey mouse once a week. That was in October.

He hasnt eaten for us, EVER. We have tried live, dead, rat, mouse, grey, white and everything in between. He doesnt even seem interested. He is NOT in a high traffic area and is rarely disturbed or removed from his cage.

We think it may be his enclosure...its a 75 gallon tank setup. He has 2 hideboxes (one wet and one dry) on either side. The temps range from 85 at night to 90 when the lamps are on (sometimes I turn one off for the gradient) Humidity is a huge problem. We cant keep it moist in there for anything...we have the water hidebox, which he just sits in for a lot of the day, and we keep it full and clean (although he has only pooped one dry crusty turd in all the time we've had him) We had a humidifier set near the tank but a local pet shop worker told us that would give him a respitory infection. We have read advice to spray AND not to spray so.....which one is it? Could the lack of humidity be causing him not to eat?


For a long time he liked to climb and explore but now he isnt even doing that and Im worried he is starving. Any advice? I thought the big roomy enclosure would be good for him, but perhaps I inadvertantly am doing more harm than good?

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