r/ballpython 2h ago

HELP - URGENT Baby ball python won’t eat

Hi, I got my 2 month old ball python about a month ago. Less than a week after arriving, he regurgitated a mouse his breeder fed him before shipping him out. I was pretty concerned about his health and convinced myself he was acting abnormally, so I took him to the emergency vet. They told me he was fine, he was just stressed from the move and needed time to adjust. About a week after that, I started offering him frozen/thawed mice, but he’s refused them week after week. It’s been a month since I got him, and he has not eaten. I don’t know what to do and I’m terrified because he’s so young. If this is a stress thing, I don’t want to make it worse by taking him back to the vet. What should I do?? I don’t think the husbandry is the problem, I’ve kept a very close eye on it

Edit: I have no access to live feeder mice

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u/Audio-Starshine 2h ago

I had a fairly young ball python go on strike for 6 months once. I was scared the whole time but he was just fine. Keep offering once a week, don't handle him at all for right now and make sure that he has plenty of clutter and places to hide. Also depending on what you're offering right now you might consider switching to a smaller prey item.