I am posting this for my roommate. He has had his ball for about a year with no problems at all. It ate and was friendly at all times. It has stopped eating for over a month even with a rat crawling on top of him. I put one in last week and he became alert and chased it around, but never took a strike and never ate it. Today his eyes are glazed over and white, yet he is still breathing. I am curious if he is just sick or if something else could be wrong. Thanks everyone.
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Non-eating Ball Python and odd eyes
mickiemagik
Dec 26, 2006 06:25 PM
Replies (3)
Stryder
Dec 26, 2006 06:56 PM
He is going to shed. They tend to not feel very well just before a shed. It's normal.
It's also normal for them to go off feed for a period of time in the winter.
So long as your friend is practicing good husbandry with this snake, I would not worry about him. He sounds fine.
mickiemagik
Dec 26, 2006 07:42 PM
Awesome news, thanks a lot!
bawreptiles
Dec 26, 2006 08:13 PM
maybe he is shedding sometimes they dont eat let him shed then try again
