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How long will a female ball python go off the feed in the winter? Will a five month old female ball python go off the feed in the winter

pdiddy

My 9 month old went off feed from December-March earlier this year. It ate very aggressively from April-August and now it's not eating again. So its first time was for 3 months and I don't know how long this one is going to last. I would expect that yours would go off feed if that's her pattern of behaivor. For how long is anybodys guess.

Just be patient and offer food every 7-10 days. Get her weighed as soon as possible so that you'll be able to monitor her. Keep fresh water available. She should be active during this time cruising her cage. Keep temps and humidity in range.

My adult male was off feed from late last December, until early March of this year. he did not lose much weight, and continued to drink water, but offering him a rat was met with complete ignorance on his part.
He had been used as a steady breeder by his previous owners, and so he was probably thinking "where are the ladies?" Hopefully he remembers how to breed in a few years when my little female is ready!
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