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Sometimes I can get my sand boas interested in eating by dancing the prey on top of the substrate, the way a live mouse would walk across the sand. They can feel the vibrations and may investigate.
One male I had went off food for the entire breeding season and in order to get him started again I had the most success offering him an appropriate sized rat instead of a mouse. He usually would eat a large mouse but I gave him two rat pinks instead.
A rosy boa I have also stopped eating during breeding. To get him started I offered him a mouse peach fuzz when normally he would eat a large mouse or two. I fed him small items until he was regularly taking them and have now switched him to normal size prey.
Overall, I just offer different things, sizes, prey until they take it.
But again, I think the main thing to monitor is his weight. If he is not losing weight he is probably fine. Just keep track of how long it has been since he last ate.
Doe she have any other hides in his enclosure? If he really like the paper towel roll maybe he felt more secure.
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