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My Ball Wont Eat any suggestions

KJBallPythons Sep 28, 2003 06:32 PM

Hi I recently (about a month ago) got a ball python male. He wont eat. Ive tried mice Ive tried Rats of all sizes Ive tried live fresh killed and frozen thawed he wont eat! Does anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Replies (3)

oldherper Sep 28, 2003 07:07 PM

Is it an adult or a baby? If it's an adult, I wouldn't worry too much. They are notorious for long hunger strikes. I had one once that didn't eat for 7 months. It was no worse for the wear once it finally decided it was hungry.

KJBallPythons Sep 28, 2003 07:17 PM

Thank you so much for the reply. I was just doing some searching on the web because Im very attached to Angelus already! My husbands not home and this is his name so I just figuard Id give it a go for. This does make me feel a little better. So once again thank you for the reply

Jessi

KJBallPythons Sep 28, 2003 07:20 PM

I forgot to add that Angelus was hatched out in 1997.
Thank You again

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