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Re: Ball Python Question
They sure can be very difficult feeders. Do you know what the baby was raised on-- mice pups, rat pups, live, or f/t? I've found that once they start on something, it's hard to get them to switch. You may have to go back to what it was eating and start from there.
It's not unusual for them to go a month without eating. When I got my baby, Sguiggles (sorry Greg) she didn't eat for me for 3 weeks, and that was with the breeder holding my hadn through the whole thing. And even now, in order to get her to eat, she has to be in just the right mood, the mouse has to be just the right temp, and I have to dangle it just the right way or she won't go for it!!!!
Has he been leaving the snake alone to settle in? They are often quite shy, too...
Hope others far more experienced than I can help you, but maybe this gives you a start... :-)
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