no, when I first got him it was in the cooler months and he wasnt eatin like you said. now thats all changed. he already got me once a couple weeks ago and like I said before he has a go at the glass when im near it thinking its food. when I toss in a rat in rarely hits the ground he gets it so fast. hes been eating every other day for the past month ( the largest rats I can get around here) and nothing has changed. in the cooler months when I first got him I did and could handle him with no isues. not the case no that hes eatin. this my first python and I do appreciate the help.