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Morta_Dae13
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PostSubject: ball python question   ball python question EmptyWed Jan 02, 2013 5:39 pm

hey i have a female bp that is aprox 3-4 years old. i rescued her a few onths back and she has been eating perfectly like a champ since i got her. i dont know if there is anything wrong, but for the past 2 months she hasnt eaten. i know bps sometimes decided they dont want to eat but like i said shes always been my best eater. the heat and humidity are ok they have not changed and she moves around the tank normally, she just doesnt eat. any suggestions?
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PostSubject: Re: ball python question   ball python question EmptyWed Jan 02, 2013 5:46 pm

Have you tried skipping a week and stepping down a size in prey?
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PostSubject: Re: ball python question   ball python question EmptyWed Jan 02, 2013 5:50 pm

At three or four years old she is mature enough to breed. Some females will stop eating this time of year because it's breeding time. If she was a rescue I assume she was in bad shape when you got her. I personally wouldn't breed her after only a few months of proper care. Step down in prey size and just know that she may slow down feeding over the winter. Good luck.
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PostSubject: Re: ball python question   ball python question EmptyWed Jan 02, 2013 6:31 pm

yes i just started trying a size smaller 2 weeks ago but still nothing.

yea she was in pretty bad shape. severely dehydrated, and underweight with 2 times shed on her so yea, but i had not intended on breeding her at all. it is nice to know that that could be what it is. thanks alot
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PostSubject: Re: ball python question   ball python question EmptyWed Jan 02, 2013 6:37 pm

I would get a cheap scale if you don't have one and keep track of her weight. As long as she isn't losing to much weight to quickly, I would just call it a winter fast.
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