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one of my balls (lazlo) went off feed back in late november/ early december, he still hasnt eaten. when do balls typically start feeding again?
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jake

my addiction:
0.2 normal ball pythons (lazlo and izzy)
0.1 amelenistic corn snake (maizy)
0.1 blizzard corn (blizz)
1.0 albino cal king (zeus)
0.0.1 wc garter (zim)
hybrid breeders association
hybrid haven

last year mine went back to feeding in febuary, febuary 7 to be exact.

this year they all did good, with the exception of durga who hasnt ate since sept 27..... but he hasnt lost any weight. and is breeding good.

>>one of my balls (lazlo) went off feed back in late november/ early december, he still hasnt eaten. when do balls typically start feeding again?
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>>jake

After

one month
two months
three months
four months
five months
six months
seven months
eight months
nine months
and etc.

Keep records, and you'll soon get a feel for your particular animal under your particular conditions.

-Joan

You can probly look for him to start back up again the end of Feb. or early March. Some go longer, some don't.
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

I've had one particular male go from Nov-April the past 2 years. This year he just stopped about a month ago. So offer food every now and then to see, if not, just wait till he wants to bite you, then you'll know*

*Disclaimer: use the 2nd suggestion as the last viable option

-John

"Disclaimer: use the 2nd suggestion as the last viable option"

Taht was funny lol

Gore I also have a couple off feed right now and they are all adult or subadults.
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2.5.0 ball python
1.1.0 100% het pied
1.0.0 Blond Pastel
0.1.0 Spider
1.1.0 columbian boa
1.0.0 rat snake (alabastered)
1.1.0 corn snake
0.1.0 Chuckwalla (Jamie)
0.0.2 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 crested gecko
1.0.0 leopord gecko
4.0.0 Quaker parrot (Woody)(Liam)
1.0.0 Landseer Newfoundland (Mac/Newfy)
0.0.5 whites tree frog (trevor, kirmet)
3.2.0 cats (rockie, bs, brownie, lerrado, kole)
1.3.0 kids (dilyen, dakota, chyanne, sierra)
Brian n Chrissy

"snakes are kind of like potato chips, you cant have just one"

Generally anywhere between February and April - but there are always exceptions.

I've had one off feed since late August - two since September and the rest mid October (and some that ate their way through the winter) - I had a few take their first meal (since Oct) last night.

Good luck.
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Tosha

well hopefully hell snap out of it soon.
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jake

my addiction:
0.2 normal ball pythons (lazlo and izzy)
0.1 amelenistic corn snake (maizy)
0.1 blizzard corn (blizz)
1.0 albino cal king (zeus)
0.0.1 wc garter (zim)
hybrid breeders association
hybrid haven

I have 3 BP and I have to admit they are my "problem children" when it comes to eating. As long as everything is normal and they aren't losing weight, I wouldn't worry too much. I've found that they are much like human toddlers; they will eat when they get hungry and you can't do much about it except give the right food. Good luck!