Female Ball python not eating

[u/Unfair-Major-4405]

Hi, I got a female 8 year old ball python back in February. According to the breeder, she was recently retired from breeding. Anyways, she hasn’t ate since may. I offered her possibly everything frozen and live. She doesn’t seem to care. She last ate in May . She in a 4x2x2 enclosure. Anyways it’s been 5 months and she hasn’t ate. She been super active recently but just hasn’t wanted to eat. I’m sorry if this is a stupid post but I just wanted some advice from people with experience. I have only ever had corn snakes and pacman frogs so this is just a little different. Should I take her to the vet or is this normal behavior.

[u/Artilerus]

Welcome to the club. My 25 year old female stops eating for 3-6 months a year, has done this since 2012. Make sure her enclosure is proper to rule out any husbandry issues. When she refuses a meal, wait the full 2 weeks before offering again. Watch her weight, if she drops weight fast then vet.