Any Suggestions? Please

I'm a new member to the ball pythons and I bought 3, 2011 babies from a reptile show from a breeder who is well known around my area. But the problem is that one of them will not eat and its been 3 weeks since I bought him. The other two have already eaten 3 meals and I'm just not sure what the problem is. I have double checked my temps and they are at 85 for the babies. I have also tried live and frozen. The two females that I bought are both eating frozen, but the male wouldn't so then I tried live and it seemed like he was just afraid of it. The size that I am feeding are the next step above pinkies.

Thanks

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First, I would probably try a slightly larger prey item - the size right above pinks is still pretty small, and doesn't move enough to similar much of a feeding response.
Is 85 the area over/under the heat?
What type of enclosure are they in?
Are they housed separately,or together?
Have you contacted the breeder, yet? (I'm a big advocate for going to the source...after all, the breeder would be able to tell you the specifics of how that particular snake was kept/fed).

How many times had it eaten before you bought it? Did the breeder give you any feeding record? You may want to kick your hot side up a few degrees. Are you housing it in a tank or rack? I very recently went through this with one of my own hatchlings, and she had to be assist fed a few times, then I let her go a couple weeks without even offering food, and she just started eating on her own after that.

There are many things you can do...offer live, try different items(mice/rats), different colors, put it in a small box or paper bag with the food item, leave something in with it overnight(that won't chew the snake up), etc, etc... Depending on its age/size, it may come down to assist feeding, though if it was already an established feeder, the snake is probably uncomfortable with or not yet adjusted to its new environment.

Yes I'm keeping him in a rack system and the hot spot is between 85 and 86. I have contacted the breeder and he said that he was feeding live fuzzies and I tried that. I waited a week and a half and tried again but had the same result.

Sorry not fuzzies but live weened mice.

Most breeders will not let babies go until they eat several times just for this reason. I think you will be fine as is, just a bit frustrating. Continue to offer live mouse hoppers every 3-5 days. Try your next feeding after the lights go out and see what happens. Good luck to you.

Finally got him to eat thanks to all who helped out. I bumped the temp. up just a bit and I waited till night time to feed him and he took it no problem. Thanks Everyone.

That was quick...great to hear!

good job