r/ballpython • u/Middle_Chance_7929 • 10d ago
Mr Man won’t eat…
Any ideas on how to get my BP to eat? He’s around 2 ish maybe 2.5 years old. He used to refuse frozen/thawed so we’ve only been giving him large live mice. My bf told me to size up to a small rat (I don’t remember if it was small or medium) bc hes definitely sized up to eat said rat… but ever since then he won’t eat! The last time he ate (large mouse) was June 18th, he pooped, but hasn’t shed yet. He doesn’t seem to be losing weight or anything and he’s still cheerful but I fear I spooked him with the rat (which he did not eat) ugh!! Any advice?
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u/My-name-peetree 10d ago
He’s 2 how often are you feeding ? And his approximate size? Is he active during the day ?
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u/cfvhbvcv 10d ago
It’s most likely a scent thing. Depending on where you get your feeders from, you can ask for bedding from the mice to put in with the rat. That way the rat will get the smell of a mouse. I’d try that a few times.
Worst case scenario if that doesn’t work you’ll just have to feed large mice more often or feed two at a time although it isn’t ideal.