My ball was my first snake (now the initiator of my obsession) and I bought her the summer after my sophomore year in college (summer 2000).

Since the first day I owned her she was a pretty picky eater. She rarely accepted f/t and if I "read" her correctly and could tell "it was time" I could get her to eat a live mouse (now rats) every few months. Back in the winter of 2001 she went on a 6.5 month fast and refused f/t, live, everything. Scared the crap out of me but she lived and made it through unscathed...

NOW, my question:

Just recently she has totally changed her eating habits. I have not changed anything but reduced her light cycle significantly in the past few months. A snake that barely accepted live rats once every few months if I was lucky now is snappy and eating any f/t thing I place near her. In my four years of owning her I have NEVER, EVER seen her this ravenously "hungry" for food. She has downed three rat's in the past three or so weeks. I just went to spray her down tonight and she opened her mouth as to anticipate food and I accidently sprayed her mouth.

Has anyone seen this drastic behavior change in balls before?

Thanks

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