My ball python won't eat for 3 weeks after shedding. What's wrong?

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My ball Python doesn’t want to eat and it’s been 3 weeks we try to give him fuzzy mice weekly but he will not eat. He finished shedding last week. What should I do? Pet's info: Reptile | Python

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Snakes can go months without eating and still be OK. Now, I'm not saying to let it go that long but I am saying that you may want to not even attempt feeding him for 2-3 weeks and then try to start up again. If he will still not eat at that point then you should get him to a vet for an exam. I would not be overly concerned about him not eating at this stage. Things you may want to check: * cage temperature - if it is too cold they often will stop eating * intestinal parasites - ask your vet to run a fecal test next time he produces some stool * too much handling/changing the environment, etc - if you are stressing him too much he may not want to eat I suggest you refer to this article for more information. ( https://www.thesprucepets.com/feeding-ball-pythons-1239265 ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My ball python won't eat for 3 weeks after shedding. What's wrong?

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