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I am actually getting pretty worried now and wondering if i am doing something wrong.On September the 13th last year i purchased a snake and he still has not eaten.He is an everglade rat snake and I have done everything the guy who had him previous has told me to do with his prey dangle it in front of him and he will strike it I used thawed prey heated with a kettle and then allow it to cool slightly so it does not burn him.2 weeks ago he shedded and recently has looked more active as the warmer weather has started to settle in.I know some snake wont eat during the winter months but i wondered whether anyone had some tips on getting my snake to eat.I live in the uk also

It's probably just due to the winter months if the snake was previously eating, but it should have started up again by now.

What are your temps? Make sure he has a good hot spot to warm up.

Leave the snake alone unless it's absolutely necessary to mess with it, so no handling and try not to "hang out" anywhere near it's cage.

try offering a f/t prey item a little smaller than what he snake would normally eat. just leave it in the cage over night near the entrance to the snake's hide. if that doesnt work, wait 4-5 days and try again but with a brained prey item.
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That's some good advice - I was thinking the very same thing!

Tim