If the snake is obviously looking body mass, then I would suggest releasing it back to the wild. Some other prey types to try would include chicks, and baby rats. The snake may not be used to mice, and certainly not lab mice. Is it possible its a gravid female? Its not unusual for gravid females to refuse food until after they lay eggs. Still, my advice for a ratsnake that refused food for two months is let it go!!!

[ Hide Replies ]

• Black Rat snake wont eat - thevez2, Mon Aug 16 13:29:06 2010
• RE: Black Rat snake wont eat - KevinM, Mon Aug 16 14:12:03 2010
• RE: Black Rat snake wont eat - thevez2, Mon Aug 16 15:27:30 2010
• RE: Black Rat snake wont eat - Alan Garry, Mon Aug 16 19:48:48 2010
• RE: Black Rat snake wont eat - thevez2, Tue Aug 17 10:43:40 2010
• RE: Black Rat snake wont eat - lbrat, Mon Aug 16 20:02:27 2010
• RE: Black Rat snake wont eat - pinelandsghost, Fri Aug 20 00:49:52 2010