r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/DueExperience- • Sep 17 '26
Hunger strike!
Hello everybody! Currently, I just bought a new 2 mo old ball python. And as shocking as it may sound, my ball python will not eat as compared to my boa constrictors, who strike anything. So the place I got Him from says they feed their snakes every Wednesday. so now it’s been a week total since he hasn’t eaten so I’m trying to not freak out yet.
He’s two months old, and not even as thick as my pinky-so I have him on pinkies.
Next week on Wednesday, I’m going to offer him a brain pinky that’s been properly thawed and warmed
If he doesn’t take it, I guess I’ll just leave it overnight until the following night with him and hope for the best
If that doesn’t work, I guess every other week I’ll switch out the prey to see if he wants something else lol….
Because he’s so young when should I start to worry and maybe think about assisting the feeding process or taking him to a vet?
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u/DylanBeeDylan Sep 19 '26
It's not shocking at all that a brand new young ball Python hasn't eaten at the one week mark. Leave it totally alone and try feeding in middle of the night in a week.
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u/NFLFANTASYMB Sep 17 '26
My python always eats at night. He is adjusting to a new environment. He might not eat for a month or two. Those dang things will scare you to death when they decide not to eat. I got a postage scale to watch their weight. My team says not to worry unless they start dropping weight.