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I did a trade back in november.
I received a pastel lesser female weighting in at 840 grams.
I was told she was alittle bit of a picky eater, but when she did eat it was afs and mice.
Ok no problem.

Waited 1 week tried a mouse. Didnt eat it. Ok
Purchased 10 asf to breed and feed. Didnt eat any asf.
So I bred the asf so I get different sizes of asf.
I tried feeding live and fresh killed asf and mice at all different sizes.

She never ate..
Her feeding card is
11/15.....840 g
12/14.....809 9
1/6..... she shedded
2/23.......767 g
3/16.....755g

Temps are. Hs 92. Room temp 80... humidity 60...
The rest of my collection eat pretty much everyweek.

She acts fine. very alert and acts like a typical ball.

Is this weight lose extreme? Is it something I should worry about?
What else can I do? I think I have been pretty patient with her.....
 
You shouldn't worry until you notice he spine or a huge weight loss where she doesn't look healthy anymore. BP's especially females tend to not eat during the entire breeding season. One of mine hasn't eaten in months and lost more weight than that and is still 100% healthy. I would sit tight and just let her do her thing. Just make sure you offer her something every week or so. Eventually she'll take it.
 
Jerry.. yes she stays in her hide all day and I also tried weanlings
Brian. I still offer every week. 1 week asf and the following week mouse and so on..
Its just so frustrating. ..
 
Prp32378 said:
Jerry.. yes she stays in her hide all day and I also tried weanlings
Brian. I still offer every week. 1 week asf and the following week mouse and so on..
Its just so frustrating. ..
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It happens with them. One of my males eats like a madman all year round and another one won't all winter, it's just how they are. Until she doesn't look healthy though just keep doing what you're doing.
 
I understand you on the real keeper part. I have one and of course she has to be the same.

What year or month/year was she hatched? Mine is at 800gs and typically goes on 2-6 month fasts regardless of the time of year. She is my only problem feeder and kept in the same conditions. I think we just odd balls now and then. Just a guess, but if she's a 2010 or older, she has always had a rough feeding history and probably won't change. It might not even be the type of rodent if she is refusing ASFs. Some people come to that conclusion when a rare feeder finally decides to eat because ASFs are usually a last resort after a long period of trying. I got in that spot with my picky eater and thought she just wanted mice, not the case. When she does eat, I offer smaller meals at every five days until she goes on vacation again. While on vacation, I only try every 10-14 days now because all those refusals seemed too stressful.
 
Lol.. i hear you Nick.... I really dont know the truth on her age... I was told, if I remember correctly a 2011??
She was hatched in Florida and now she vacations with here in pennsylvania... which I dont think it matters.Since I purchased balls form Florida before. She is also my one and only PROBLEM feeder.. Im still a rookie with ball pythons but never ran into this problem before and got alittle concerned

I hope she wont always be this way.. but I guess time will tell... I'll just do want I can and let her do what she wants.
 
I have decent eating 2011's around that same weight so I would guess she's just at that "1000g wall" they call it or just a winter fast. I think she's put on a nice amount of weight to be declared a bad eater. My funny eater is around 800 and is a mid-2010. I wouldn't doubt if she outlives them all :rofl:

Good luck!
 
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