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This is an 06 yearling het ghost. He is about 280gr. Ever since I bought him he has eaten like a pig (even during shedding). But now, it's been a month and has refused 2 meals.

When I bought him he was on fuzzies. He quickly moved up the chain and now he's on small rats. I usally knock-out the rat so it's still "kicking". Now, he seems interested and even "pushes" him and then ignores/avoids the rat. I've left the rat in the tank for hours but then I find him trying to get out, or hiding in a corner.

Nothing has changed, the temp is from 80-85dr. Could he be sensing the change of season? What can I do?

could just be a ball thing. i wouldn't worry yet. i'm not sure what you call a small rat but at 280g ,what i call a small rat is too big. i would be feeding him rat fuzzies.

He's been eating rats for the past 2 months. This is probably his 5th. It's hard to find rat fuzzies around here. I was thinking of maybe stepping down to a large mouse.

I would not go to mice,ball pythons go off feed at different times for reasons unknown.Wait him out,just offer food.My male albino went off for 3 months as juvenile and just started back feeding.Terry

Probably too large of a meal... I have a female that is over 1200 grams and I still feed her weanlings/small rats... feed her a large meal and she'll shut down feeding. If you feed smaller meals more often they tend to be more consistent. Even with small meals it isn't odd for me to put 130g/month on an animal.

It could also be lighting... I had to artificial light my female this year to keep her going.