My Ball Python Hasn't Eaten in 1 Year

[@silverpanda7167]

He's in creative mode

[@bubblenest2572]

S1lver04 peaceful mode😂

[@socialcommunist6253]

I wish I could do that XD

[@juciymiddle3102]

Its hard to argue

[@Adamlol642]

Lmao

[@felixadriensfavoritecousin]

Lol no he's in peaceful mode I think

[@truecenter9159]

Have you considered your snake may be immortal

[@flopilla2012]

I-

[@tyranttyphoon1222]

He survives on multidimensional sustenances

[@achannel4485]

Or vegan

[@14iyleah]

He dines on human souls and wormholes

[@DavidMcCoul]

Splashy -Funidragz what’s the difference?

[@Astrowla]

Sunny is actually opening portals to other dimensions and eating space rats. He has gotten used to the flavor and no longer desires earth rats.

[@corviraptor_]

I want to like but it's at 69

[@kaelee2234]

The only logical explanation

[@hjfdsggdsfdgfdghfd]

Stop watching Rick and Morty

[@jerrypaulwhite]

epic

[@beachbunnystan9625]

@@hjfdsggdsfdgfdghfd lmao

[@emmamccallum2505]

my female ball python went off food Dec 2017 and didn't start eating again till Jan 2019. Kept shedding the whole time. Just as active as always. Vet said she was fine. Just decided one day that she was hungry again. They just be like that sometimes.

[@PhotoDump-qz3vh]

Bro how do I know that and I don’t even have a snake . but the so called experts here don’t know that they do that sometimes

[@nancybetters6243]

But how do you know when they're ready again? Do you try them everyday until he decides he wants it?

[@PhotoDump-qz3vh]

Nancy Betters well he said it hasn’t lost weight and looks healthy I guess when it starts to look unhealthy

[@alyssashildt734]

@@nancybetters6243 it depends on size and age.. younger snakes eat about once a week, snake over a year old eat every other week. So you have to make the best decisions off that information.. plus there are so many environmental factors that effect a snakes eating habits..

[@kaelee2234]

They like to make their humans have fucking heart attacks : )

[@Lando_P1]

You need to block UberEats on his phone. He keeps ordering from Wendy’s.

[@babykata9109]

Nicholas Collins BAHAHAHA

[@beezneez6596]

Rat Frosty

[@2bhonest559]

Did you try putting it in rice?

[@PatchezMcBean]

Also, make sure its off when you do this.

[@notsafeformiranda4271]

omfg

[@mypenisisembarrassinglysma8680]

If it still doesn't eat then try taking the battery out for a few

[@notsafeformiranda4271]

I wonder if he tried turning it off and on again

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

Blow in the cartridge

[@dasfaq6260]

He is going to shed his existence and turn into a celestial snake.

[@GoHerping]

he's buddha

[@pineapple_kid2570]

@@GoHerping that he is

[@ashlynsmith7069]

@@GoHerping XD!@! EJBGUAS R8AGD78FA78BFGA780GFASH78FGF78AGFGF80

[@ashlynsmith7069]

@@pineapple_kid2570 JGYKIGHKGHKGGHKGHKHKGHKGHK I LOVE PINEAPPLES!

[@pineapple_kid2570]

@@ashlynsmith7069 why

[@addercat]

He’s just another Instagram model trying to be a skinny legend. Also my gerbils heard you and are horrified.

[@shirt4164]

@Sebastian Bach now you can

[@gdotgdot9911]

I’m trying to scroll through the comments to find all the idiots who were wrong saying your abusing your pet but it looks like they’ve all deleted them☕️🐸

[@ItsLadyJadey]

Same 😂

[@Natrae233]

Same !

[@FeketeDemon1000]

Thank god there were some screenshots to the later generations to remember.

[@flazlame3562]

Same!!!

[@ejaakawd4665]

I did the same. But I went deep. They're definitely still there.

[@abelsalas3369]

The slowest metabolism in the west

[@hazellevesque3626]

Sunny is going through a midlife crisis

[@eternal_napalm6442]

Sunny is young.

[@hazellevesque3626]

not marcus kaiser true, but maybe he is an old snake stuck in a young snakes body? Idk

[@thepacergramfitnesstestisa6035]

Or a depression, he's still a teen after all.

[@hazellevesque3626]

Thepacergramfitnesstest Isamultistageaerobic that could be true. Teenage years seem to be hardest for us humans (at least for me). Btw oddly specific name

[@thepacergramfitnesstestisa6035]

@@hazellevesque3626 Yeah, we all go through it. And thanks, I take that as a compliment.

[@planetaxolotl4398]

I wish I had the self control around food that Sunny has

[@believeinshadows139]

Planet Axolotl your comment made me laugh way to much.

[@toddb1765]

Ditto!

[@SoJoever]

Amen brother

[@Kokiicat]

lmao same

[@Mercy4Hire]

That would likely lead you to starvation

[@CoDplayer458458]

He's clearly sneaking out at night to eat, then locking himself back up so you don't find out 😉😂

[@pineapple_kid2570]

But how? Wait... I've figured it out HE'S THE ILUMINATI HOPEFULLY I CAN POST THIS BEFORE I'M GONE!!! Wait, why am I using perfect grammar? Frick

[@Rosiegoodrich]

And then he sneaks back out to take a crap in another cage so you don't expect it. Took him awhile to figure out how to thaw the rats on his own though

[@toddb1765]

Like Octopus!! That species is crazy intelligent!

[@beeperbee]

Pineapple_Kid You aren’t using perfect grammar, you spelt Illuminati wrong.

[@sillyminicat]

Atlas Modding He stole Pewdiepie’s legs

[@chelsofly]

Mine does the same thing. A trick I learned that NEVER FAILS is chicken liver blood dribbled on the rats nose. It sounds strange but I'm telling you it works like a miracle.

[@aidandixon6028]

Well, did your snake not eat for a full year though?

[@chelsofly]

@@aidandixon6028 no, he had gone about 7 months when I finally learned this trick and now he never misses a meal.

[@Rado_]

@@chelsofly Live or F/T?

[@chelsofly]

I keep a small container of frozen chicken liver in the freezer next to the rats. I first try to feed just them. If he rejects them, I defrost the container running under hot water just for a minute, long enough to get a tsp or so of the blood. Then I put the container back in the freezer and use that bit for enticing the meal. Always works.. I don't understand why, however. It's not like he would eat chicken or chicken liver, but, this works, none the less. If it ain't broke, I guess...... Don't fix it.... so they say.

[@sojournerrose7787]

Chelsea I’ve heard something like that, someone told me to expose the brain matter of the mouse and I tried it and she still didn’t take it

[@Brieen]

*Have you ever considered he’s gone veg🅰️n*

[@keithbridges2144]

kids.......

[@DukeCyrus]

@@keithbridges2144 Keiths...

[@robinsonhomestead4745]

Rats are friends, not food lol

[@projectmonacatm5195]

@@DukeCyrus Duke Cyruses...

[@defaultkid99]

Project MonacaTM Project MonacaTMs...

[@KerpooHater]

have you tried feeding fruits and veggies? he might have tried going vegan

[@daltonhook139]

Ya

[@thecaptain1257]

I hope this is a joke

[@BenitoChisselini]

@@thecaptain1257 its obvious

[@thecaptain1257]

@@BenitoChisselini you never know, there are very "special" people out there.

[@BenitoChisselini]

@@thecaptain1257 yeah

[@glaive120]

when he hasnt eaten for 1 year and hes wrapping around your neck tightly...

[@dandelionheadd]

It’s normal for ball pythons to tightly coil around a neck. They hold on tightly to the neck so that way they don’t fall off. Doesn’t mean they are going to eat you...

[@ilovesatan4525]

rooby . exe sense of humor.exe has stopped working

[@dandelionheadd]

Brade bruh excuse moi- it’s a common mis-conception and I have brought my snake around places and people think it’s gonna eat me because it’s on my neck so I wanted to address that... sorry I’m trying to inform people.

[@BreeBree09]

Yum

[@starwolfishere53]

@@dandelionheadd r/whooosh

[@Tivis7]

Sunny, Stand Name: I will Survive Ability: Conserves 99.99% of energy

[@AnaTheKitten]

Tivis7 and the stand looks like a big sun

[@sadesemolu]

I love this so much.

[@andrewb.162]

"Is that a jojo reference?"

[@rils]

He’s best friends with Arabia Fats

[@crocodilopolis]

AYY you can see my snake Satya at 1:00 I'm a proud mom :')

[@TheLizardKing140]

Which one?

[@courtneywilk2156]

I have had the same issue with my 6 year old ball python. She went off feed for a year. She didn't lose hardly any weight. Her conditions in her enclosure have been the same for the whole 6 years I've had her. And one day she decided to eat again and still continues to eat. I have no idea why she went off feed. This is the first post I've seen relating to my issue.

[@Hadeshinai1]

Do they not get issues with vitamin deficiency during those times?

[@SpookyCharms]

My main concern is a tumor. If he's not losing weight, but also not eating then something inside him could possibly be growing. An x-ray or cat scan would be my next course of action after an entire year of being off feed. Sunny is so darling and I would hate for anything to be wrong with him. Really happy you were able to get him to feed on something, even if it's small! You looked very confident, well done.

[@blackriderpb7576]

If it were a tumor it would be bulgy in a single area , it woundnt be a perfect “growth” all over the body

[@handforged8591]

I agree. Maybe having a sonogram done will yield results...at least it will reconfirm what you already suspect(all is good)

[@propit3700]

If a tumor is growing, it doesnt make you heavier then before it started.

[@unscripted483]

No it's wouldnt be a tumor

[@rdizzy1]

Neither does simply not eating... Also, yes it does, many, many, many people (and other animals) with large tumors weigh more with the tumor than after it is removed (and prior to having it). I used to raise rats, and most of them would inevitably end up with large tumors in old age, some of them doubled in weight due to large tumors (prior to me putting them down).@@propit3700

[@Random-Saurus]

Snakes are mental. I got 2 African House Snakes (one albino and one wildtype), husbandery is similiar to cornsnakes. They were my first snakes, I got them roughly one month after hatching - both had obviously fed recently - both we´re very well-mannered, while the wildtype had more spirit. The albino eats like a trashcan, but the little brown devil would go off feeding for roughly a month, eat once and then repeat his little routine that drove me crazy, because his orange "brother" got the same treatement and ate just fine... Then I received my Christmas gift from this little jerk - he escaped. Seriously this tiny very well camouflaged devil´s spawn, who atm didn´t eat for 48 days went MIA and I tried every trick known to men to find him - nada. 45 days later - I was certain he would lay in some corner, dead - that little sucker just chilled in plain sight on my freaking carpet. He survived over 3 months without food, roughly a month without water and only lost 2.28 gramm (last time he ate he weighed 12.05g, so he didn´t weigh much to begin with). That dude´s mental and continues to drive me crazy because he´s back to his freaking routine of not eating.

[@pineapple_kid2570]

Thats comedy gold (i'm not stupid just weird)

[@kfjfjdjdj1671]

I laughed so much

[@theillfigure7560]

Lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@CrowCoded]

Tag yourself, I'm the little devil spawn LMAO.

[@pastelricky-moved2290]

little brown devil: Oh you want me to eat? Be good like my brother? Nah fam I going to go MIA for 3 months just to teach you a lesson. You think you're in charge? Nah.... Pretty sure that is your snake right there.

[@michaelhice7636]

Obviously he has achieved...... "TOTAL BALANCE"(tm) and no longer requires the impurities of consumption nor excretion! such a state of balance has been sought for eons by the monks! (Cue didgeridoos) Such a state of Zen balance is to be commended. Sunny has reached True Enlightenment! So yeah, I'd prepare to be expecting a cadre of monks, Wise Men, and sages, just a heads up.

[@WolfOfTheW3st]

Just to let you know, you saved my Levi (my ball python) vets said that he had a month to live cause he wouldnt eat and your videos saved him. i wish all the best for sunny, hes a big boy so i really hope he is ok. thank you man!

[@emilykolb5196]

How did you get him to eat?

[@kristelsouthpark1]

That's a cool necklace you got in the video!

[@kiui5022]

Kristel Verduyn Lunel yeah, i love how it wiggles!

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey GoHerping. I have personally observed the same thing with one my 6 Year Old Male Ball Pythons. He went 13 months, and only started eating again after a few assist feeds and would only eat live after that for a month. It's weird. He lost almost no weight, and didn't go to the bath room barley at all. I've had multiple Ball Pythons be like this, and they almost seem to get into a habit of not feeding.

[@rdizzy1]

Some ball pythons won't eat unless you feed them in almost complete darkness, at night. Others may not eat with a human in vision at all, some people have success with just dropping the dead animal in, and letting it sit in the dark for a few hrs.

[@alyssashildt734]

@@rdizzy1 I agree, there are so many environmental factors that effect a snakes eating habits..

[@PuppyLver4710]

Have you tried African soft furs? I’ve heard since they’re a ball pythons natural prey it could spike Sunny’s interest.

[@nosch43]

I was just going to suggest that I've heard of some bp's off feed and being really picky then taking asf no problem, but the fact that his metabolism is so slow, means he's probably not expecting to eat so it'd be interesting to see if he'd take

[@nosch43]

I was just going to suggest that I've heard of some bp's off feed and being really picky then taking asf no problem, but the fact that his metabolism is so slow, means he's probably not expecting to eat so it'd be interesting to see if he'd take

[@nosch43]

I was just going to suggest that I've heard of some bp's off feed and being really picky then taking asf no problem, but the fact that his metabolism is so slow, means he's probably not expecting to eat so it'd be interesting to see if he'd take

[@SuperDaveSo]

One of my snakes went off feed last year for 9 months.. Not even ASF would work on him. he eventually went back on feed for about 4 weeks and got both ASF and regular rats, but he went back off feed again and it's been almost 6 months now I think since he last ate.

[@virgohno4935]

My suggestion as well!

[@lorgagssertao4036]

mate, I've already told you: Sunny is going on a hunger strike! You've gotta talk to him, reach a compromise and solve which ever social injustice is going through his mind! LOL Seriously, nice video mate! you've been showing a lot of patience with Sunny and I hope it pays off

[@among-us-99999]

Just a quick question: Can I shave my bearded dragon? I would like to have a more normal looking lizard, without a beard.

[@among-us-99999]

Yes, yes I am

[@jess_gottymob5243]

you had us at the first half

[@rawrthedinosawr9659]

@@jess_gottymob5243 not gonna lie

[@JavierEscuella1911]

Depends if you want a normal looking lizard or a normal looking corpse

[@socialcommunist6253]

I-.....

[@miaholmgren8202]

A skinny legend. But for real, as long as their weight hasn’t drastically dropped and you can’t see their spine crazy well, they’re fine.

[@GoHerping]

I took him to the vet. SEE UPDATE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGPKaayQjNOKe9E Don't forget to download Amino and join me in the Snakes community! iPhone and Google Play: aminoapps.onelink.me/4eRt/GoHerping Search "Snakes" once you sign up and join me in Snakes Amino and follow Me: goherping

[@pineapple_kid2570]

Hey Alex Im getting a leopard gecko got any advice

[@tiffyspetlife2500]

Pineapple_Kid do your research

[@johnnyh9334]

GoHerping have you tried African soft furs

[@pineapple_kid2570]

@@tiffyspetlife2500 boi I did I spent like 10 hours total but I want any final things

[@sealdogderp26]

Ur snake is proof that food is overated

[@allenjones1947]

He is wrapped around your neck trying to eat you that's why he has stopped eating he is making room for you 😱😱😱 next he is going to start sizing up next to you when you sleep! 😱😱😱 ......I mean....that's how the story goes right? 😂

[@makinleyoare1416]

Waiting to woosh someone😂

[@gdolphinz7486]

AnimalsEssential Get the woosh gear ready

[@aamaterasu4790]

Alex Cuber28 R/whoooooosh

[@hallie5447]

I thought you were serious for a minute..

[@underscorekay]

I thought you were serious until I read the bottom part so yikes

[@AlbusPuer]

It is possible to get parasites from f/t rats. Even though the freezing process kills the adults, some eggs can survive. It's not typically a problem with trustworthy rat breeders, but it can happen from time to time.

[@GoHerping]

I thought about that, all of the snakes eat from the same sources and would expect more than 1 to catch something in the prey - still a possibility though!

[@majun9422]

Tru tru

[@Eveseptir]

At least Sunny should make a poopy that can be sent to the lab.

[@thepoisonmaker3207]

SCP #138783 The long lasting snake This snake dont need a snack nor wants one but still a strong boi

[@sirboneymcskeleton8025]

the poison maker the LLS is already an SCP it’s even referenced in the South Park episode with the fireworks ban.

[@MsCherade9]

Just hiking my way through the wiki atm, it's amazing!

[@reizak8966]

This comment killed me! XD

[@cali4597]

Mine went 9 months when i got her. She maybe lost 50 gs. and she only eats 5 months of the year. In summer she refuses to eat. gotta get that beach bod. I took her to all the snake vets in the city, talked to breeders, everything. She is just a weird ass ball python. We even did tests to see if anything underlining, Nothing, and she as well acted 100% normal. total sweetie, best neck massager, loves tv. Her sheds are greats, husbandry is good, shes just weird

[@brooklyntrout5307]

Goodness gracious. Sunny is adorable! It's like he's giving you a hug around you're neck and kissing you're face. I'm jealous!

[@thepokejohnny5288]

“Giving you a hug around the neck”

[@purpleworld2677]

Well, I don't really get why everyone in the comments is so concerned about it. One of the first things I learned before getting ball pythons was the "1000 gramms rule". It says that a lot of BP, mainly females but sometimes also males that reach around 1000 gramms of body weight go off food for at least six months or longer. That has probably to do with hormone changes as they are in "puberty" at that time. Also another thing I learned is that in the wild BP very often go off food for months without a reason, not only in winter. So I still would not worry that much as long as everything else is fine. 🤷🏼‍♀️ A vet visit would not hurt though, so that you know for sure he is healthy but he looks great so it's probably nothing.

[@guessmyname1246]

So sunny is going through a phase..... That is funny to think about

[@kiui5022]

Guess my name “it’s just a phase dad”

[@ladytempest7273]

I've tried pinkies when my kids get picky. It's like a delicacy to them.😊 I know it's way too small, but it ignites their hunger within a couple days they usually start up eating again.

[@starwolfishere53]

Kids, like human kids or reptilian kids?

[@ladytempest7273]

@@starwolfishere53 snake children.😅

[@starwolfishere53]

@@ladytempest7273 oh ok XD I was a little concerned there XD

[@ireignsupreme2355]

I’ll try this method when I come back home fresh meat seems legit

[@skulk01]

I had one that went about 6 months without eating and that freaked me out, even though he was still active and looked healthy, I can't imagine the stress a year would cause me.

[@treytodd9673]

Should give him a drug test. He could be on that dope.

[@Natrae233]

Nah man, dope makes you more hungry

[@nataliebradley5312]

Unknown Villager dope does not make you more hungry. Weed does, dope is not referring to weed g🤣🤦‍♀️

[@alexanderh8129]

Natalie Bradley lmao

[@alexanderh8129]

Unknown Villager ...

[@monicdavis6150]

😂

[@amouseplottingworlddominat8679]

A snake that hasn't eaten in a long time *squeaks in concern*

[@kiui5022]

A mouse Plotting world domination i will help you with your world domination

[@bshepherd7]

My male ball python didn’t eat for 8 months. I got him to eat again with f/t chicks that I thawed in water and heated with a blow dryer. The first one I had to leave in his enclosure for about 30 minutes and he finally ate it. The second time I gave him a chick he actually struck out and grabbed it. I think I’m gonna give him at least one more before I try rats again.

[@ZOMG_MUSIC]

Lol I can't imagine going 5 mins without food let alone a year

[@benamidon5643]

Wow, that's such a relief. I'm really surprised that the force-feeding worked, I'm so sorry you had to do that

[@conradkorbol]

Reptiles do this shit in the wild They don’t need to eat as much as people feed them. So as long as it looks healthy and acts normal. It’s fine

[@caro4544]

I’m so glad you finally got him to eat. I’m sorry you had to go through all that to just get him to eat, but he has a great owner so I wouldnt be too worried about it. I hope that taste for food will finally get him back on track!!

[@whatis112-s2i]

it's graphics card may be broken so it couldn't catch stuff

[@krsfsh2744]

LETS GET THAT UPDATE I had an ex that was trying to feed rats that were way too big for his ball, the snake ended up going 13 months without food and my ex acted like he was doing everything he could. I ended up doing my own research and broke up with him and stole the snake and he ate the next day and hasnt missed a meal since. His husbandry was wrong in every single way. Even sonny's very first setup was better than my poor boys....

[@houdini3225]

Maybe instead of stealing the snake and breaking up with him you should have just a d v I s e d h I m. Jeesus

[@Trollestiatumblur]

I should of stole my ex’s snake... but with the way our relationship was set up, I would get beat if I even thought about it. It would so be worth it though, he was terrible and clearly had no idea how to take care of it. But the snake apparently has a new home now, so hopefully they are taking care of it

[@KenjiPN]

After watching your videos for about 7 months now , I’m finally getting my first ball python this weekend. Super excited! 🐍

[@akio_kuro]

1:26 *Goherping making fun of Brian gives me life* 😂😂

[@earthmover9767]

Hopefully that little mouse you fed him, makes him realize what he's been missing out on. 😁 Good luck

[@DieDude743]

Stop commenting, go see his new video, check mate haters.

[@re0294]

It makes me so happy to see someone else with an "incurable" snake. My snake similarly has issues that can not seem to be fixed no matter what, but still lives on perfectly fine and seemingly unphased by it 😂. It's amazing how resilient ball pythons are, no matter what happens to them they still seem so level and calm. I wish you the best of luck with your guy.

[@jessicuhh017]

I"m glad you made this video. My girl went off food Christmas eve and one of my friends was avid in telling me that her husbandry was wrong and that's why she isn't eating, but she is in the same conditions she's been in since I got her. So thank you for confirming that BP hunger strikes ARE a thing, it's not just because you aren't taking care of your snake.

[@jordyt7560]

Everyone has something to say but 1)are you guys veterinarians? 2) how do you know he hasn't asked for some advice from other people? Just because he didn't get an appointment doesn't mean he didn't ask for some help. 3)his update video says that he went to a vet and the vet said that the snake was fine and he did everything right so you guys are all wrong. 4) are you going to give him money for a vet visit?

[@notjade1727]

Peeped the "Brian drives me nuts..." while you were scrolling through during the promotion 💀

[@stonedserpent9206]

Have you tried a rat pup? He might still take that, because it's a rat. I've heard that after fasting snakes sometimes do better at restarting feeding if they get a smaller than usual meal.

[@daniellelovejoy8877]

stoned serpent my ball python didn’t eat for over 3 months, and I was starting to get worried, so I tried a rat pup because I thawed an extra one out for my corn snake and she took it. I know it isn’t much for her, but I figured I could work back up on the rat size with her since it’s been a while!! This is good advice!

[@stonedserpent9206]

@@daniellelovejoy8877 from what I understand, the small meal helps get their digestive tract up and running again- the stomach isn't producing enough digestive juices to handle a full sized meal after having shut off for so long, and they seem to be aware of this, causing them to reject a meal if it's too big. So it is a good idea to try to get a snake onto food again.

[@sadesemolu]

Your snake sounds like he's enlightened. Touched my the gods.

[@marissaleimone9270]

I'm so glad that you were able to force feed successfully! yes, please keep us updated on how sunny does going forward!

[@albertconstantine5432]

You're a pleasure to see. Thank you for your intelligent, nuanced, thoughtful commentary.

[@makinleyoare1416]

Jossers jungle and Goherping upload about ball pythons a couple minutes apart! Must be my lucky day. I have a ball python named clyde, love him.

[@Christinas_creatures]

We have one named Clyde as well lol

[@lsuhillary]

Love the subtle Brian shade!

[@DukeCyrus]

He's either unlocked the secret to mammalian photosynthesis, or he's filter feeding nutrients from the air

[@katelyntrammell6151]

But he’s not a mammal to begin with

[@tabithawilkins1240]

I have the same problem with my adult ball python! I still haven't gotten her to eat yet. This makes me feel so much better now that I know I'm not the only one. Thank you for all the information you've shared!

[@wendythomas8154]

I JUST saw this. Thank you for posting. My 3 yo male Ball Python was off feed for 14 months. Still shed, still was just as curious and content as ever (much like Sonny). I offered every month during this time (color/size/temp/blood draw changes tried, but all heated from frozen) and he finally decided to eat. Wasn’t on my schedule, but definitely on his. It’s refreshing to see that I’m not the only one!

[@suhyonbae]

He's just in creative mode

[@Silver-eb9wt]

Thats such a cute necklace, I wish I could have one!

[@DrAppleCrispies]

There’s a lot of unknowns about reptiles maybe he’s fine, seems healthy as shit.

[@alesianelson7584]

Sonny is seriously so calm and balanced! He's just amazing! Probably one in a million to go off food for a year and maintain health, personality and energy like that.

[@LadyZubat]

Every since i found this channel i have been watching every video youve made about snakes and so has my boyfriend. Its honestly helping us prep for a Ball python that we will end up naming noodle. Mostly because we're fans of the danger noodle or good noodle snake memes

[@britny9641]

This is the second time I’ve watched a series in reverse on this channel and I highly suggest it.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

lol my first ball python went off eating for a year XD then she just started eating again. Ball pythons do this often. Maybe not this long often but its not unheard of. This is why I do NOT believe they should be classified as beginner snakes. This alone can stress a beginner out and make the snake keeping experience a questionable one for them.

[@xxxgiaxxx02]

My snake did it and I thought I was taking horrible care of it even though I wasn't. I was terrified I was going to come home to a dead pet. But he is totally fine.

[@Rosiegoodrich]

I have 4 bps, and it's a miracle if all 4 eat in a week when they are supposed to. The only one I really worried about with not eating though was my brand new hatchling, he was a month old and under 50 grams when I got him and didn't eat for over a month after that. Really scared me there.

[@flazlame3562]

I recommend leopard geckos instead and maybe work up to snakes and like you said ball pythons are not beginner pets for that and other reasons ❤️🦎🦎 just trying to help out

[@chickenalpaca0332]

You should always do your research before getting a pet. If a beginner is overly stressed because the ball python is off feed for no reason other then it’s a ball python, then they shouldn’t have any snakes.

[@hotpotato7832]

Did you try charging it?

[@nightshawks1]

our ball python is 20 years old and every year he stops eating around december and starts eating again around march . Once when he was around 7 or 8 years old he stopped eating for one year . I was feeding him hamsters which are dangerous to snakes and switched to rats and had no problems since . Do not worry . He will eat when he gets hungry again

[@rosed3607]

Your definitely doing everything you can. Good job.

[@GoHerping]

Thanks! He's back on feed now

[@danicullum3476]

Your cats self control is fucking amazing...

[@shake4259]

My 8year old ball python went over a year without eating, he kept shedding regularly and acted normally and looked healthy. He didn't poop but he got bigger. Pretty sure it isn't seasonal for him because he will randomly stop for a few months at any time of the year. He is a really big boy at 5ft long.

[@TomaMakoto]

Thicc Shake double check your husbandry. Should be dark, cluttered warm and humid. No open bare enclosure with lights!

[@anythingatall8550]

Mine not feeding ive been worried bug it hasent been that long witch is good i hope she starts feeding soon

[@alyssashildt734]

Sounds seasonal 😂

[@fraxinus_ash]

The low key shade in the sponsored clip 😂

[@hilaryvwalsh9283]

Yessss glad I'm not the only one who saw it.

[@anyawinkelmanv7818]

@@hilaryvwalsh9283 same lol!!

[@lsuhillary]

I paused it to read!

[@lsuhillary]

Ash I saw in the Reptile Keepers Against Brian Barczyk group a screenshot of the rules of Amino reptile community and they basically banned any support of BHB or Brian!

[@gracthedestroyer9253]

Ash Yeah LMAO Reptiles amino has banned any talk of him for months, it was one of the contributing factors of us not being part of KZbin sponsorships anymore lol, pretty sure that’s why they got him to sponsor snakes amino instead

[@jasminfuell]

You're giving me lots of hope. my BP has gone off food for the last 6 weeks but never done that before - he's nearly 5. He seems to be scared of his food, retreating when offered. I hope he will eat soon cos it definitely stresses me out.

[@melholmgren7793]

im really glad you uploaded this video in the time that is today, my female corn snake of 6 years has stopped eating for almost 5 months now and im getting really worried but ive noticed she is doing not bad (but i still worry) ive tried to feed her her usual each week and still nothing.. she is not sick, she is active and she is comfortable but SHE JUST WONT EAT. it makes me feel better knowing im not doing anything wrong in her care and im not alone

[@waterdragon4774]

Yo mine hasn’t ate in like 5 months! Yea it’s frustrating man he probobly isn’t going to eat till spring

[@TomaMakoto]

Water Dragon correct your husbandry. That’s the only reason pet snakes go off feed.

[@mina.458]

Not True, allthough deffenetely temperature, you're tank/tub etc husbandry Can be the issue and often is, but Ball python particulary is a snake that just sometimes go Of food. And its not sometinging to get worried instantly. Just wanted to say it CAN be the reason, but not In EVERY CASE. Hope Sunny is ok, and agree it is VET TIME! Love the videos, keep up the good work:) greetings from Finland!

[@TomaMakoto]

Salla Peippo it’s a big fat myth. If your husbandry is proper the animal will not go off feed. Time to live in 2019 and stop using excuses for ball python keeping.

[@mina.458]

TomaMakoto Well what do you say to People with Ball pythons who only eat like White rats or sometimes take few moth brakes and wont eat while temperature etc is just the same as allways? Just few exemples.. And i said also that USUALLY the problem is In husbandry, but not EVERY FUCKING TIME, that was my point... My bp has never refused a meal ever, but i know People.. Few weeks is ok, few months and i would start getting worried.

[@TomaMakoto]

Salla Peippo geez, calm down. People disagree and that’s ok. No need to get your panties in a bunch. I’m saying that the thing about “breeding fasting” and “winter fasting” is a big fat myth.

[@amahler03]

My 15 year old BP just finally ate again after 8 months of refusing. In all his 15 years, he's never refused until last year. Took him to the vet several times, always told he's healthy, just being picky. I offered in every different way i could imagine. Changed the husbandry, moved him to another room in the house. Then one day, i offered his normal feed rat, and he took it like he didn't just spike my anxiety for the last 8 months. Completely unbothered. I looked back to this video throughout the ordeal just to reassure myself that he's probably just being a brat.

[@evelynvasquez8307]

It's been a year now for my ball python too. I tried assist feeding today with a medium rat. She usually takes large rats. She never once turned down a rat in the 5 years I've had her until one day a year ago she just decided she didn't want to eat anymore. Nothing has changed with her enclosure and she appears healthy in every way. She has lost a little bit of weight. I'll try assist feeding or force feeding if necessary with a smaller rodent next week. Wish me luck!

[@floridadiver3124]

Great video. Great topic and info. Good luck. My older BP went 7 months without feeding back when he was around 5 years old. One day he just started feeding again and he's been healthy and well ever since. He's 25 years old now and still doing really well.

[@DagosArts]

Thank you for this video, we were literally having this same exact problem and researching more about force feeding, we were able to start with small rat tails and now our lady is good and healthy again.

[@catamaden1383]

Snake: stop ✋ I am vegan

[@gh0st_xr]

the Karens got to him 😓

[@valeniusthekat]

I had a male ball named Hades that ate 1 or 2 feeder mice once a month. The way Sunny is wrapped around you reminds me of how I let Hades tangle himself in my hair. I even scared Wal Mart security one day bcse I was so used to him being in my hair, I forgot he was there. All you could see of him was his head poking out of this mound of hair. I was checking out and the check out clerk looked up and turned white, called security and promptly left her register. I started to laugh saying "you're afraid of this little thing?" (He was only 7 inches at the time). One of the funniest moments I had at Wal mart

[@rawphaelelpapi5149]

Have you thought about a possible case of GOUT? The anorexia and lack of urates excretion may be related to that... I would strongly recommend you to check Sunny's uric acid blood levels or doing an kidney biopsy or so if posible. Gout might be frequently caused by dehydration but just because he's hydrated doesn't mean that there's no gout. Or maybe he's just a super picky ball python lol.. Now I had some experiences with chelonians and lizards in clinical practice but no real experience with snakes yet so I might be wrong or missed sth. Good luck & keep us updated. :)

[@bradohms]

Rawphael El Papi congrats in advance dude 👌👍

[@beth3263]

Thanks for posting this, currently going through the same thing with my Ball Python. He's not eaten in around 6 months. At least I know that we can try a few more things that you've mentioned and see if anything helps. I think I'd definitely go to a vet if it came to assist feeds or force feeds, just don't have it in me to force him into feeding.

[@aceofnothing7469]

Sunny is a beautiful living scarf, what a stunning boy

[@ignightroad]

My hatchling refused to eat for almost 3 months. I covered the entire glass tank in black foamboard (on the four sides) and left him in a room by himself for a week, only checking in to mist. I added in two extra hides (making four) and some extra foliage. Since then, my little guy's been eating like a champ. People who say snakes are easy pets don't really deal with the picky ones lol

[@mariawolterstorff145]

Foxflannel I know. So many people recommend ball pythons as beginner snakes, but imo with the issues they have with going off feed, they are not good for beginners. Especially bc of the anxiety that comes with being a first-time reptile owner. It’s too much.

[@delmarcoperez4525]

Harley Devine I have a perfect feeder but for some damn reason now she is not wanting to eat...

[@kristyholt-brightbill9289]

He is a beautiful boy! I have heard BP's can be mysterious. I hope he starts eating soon. Maybe giving his digestive system a jump start with that mouse may kick in his feeding instincts again. I think you are doing well with him. I would trust you with my snakes! 😊😍🐍🐀

[@TomaMakoto]

Kristy Holt-Brightbill they are not mysterious at all. Unfortunately people do not provide proper husbandry because they put them under heat lamps into bare tanks. Ball python should be kept in a dark humid small enclosure that mimics the burrows they live in the wild. The whole “winter mating go off feed” is a myth. It’s just improper husbandry.

[@zacharymcdaniel976]

A very intriguing video, man. I hope he gains his appetite back after this meal and starts eating again. My garter didn't want to eat for about a month, and after I forced some salmon down she was eating just fine again. Please keep uploading, and never stop herping! ^_^

[@eltonstorey]

i've been watching your videos for a while, and you're super cool! i've had a ball python for a little over a year and your videos are extremely helpful and educational. you seem like a really cool guy!

[@pineapple9485]

have you tried turning him off and on again?

[@elismith2532]

I love the profile picture

[@rayanneminikin998]

No poop or buying food!?!?!? He's the best pet ever! 😍😄😂😘

[@GoHerping]

bringing "ball pythons are pet rocks" to a whole new level

[@espressoristretto2955]

Despite some snakes knowing to be able to not eat for a certain period of time, it could actually be dangerous for the snake. Don't be immature, the snake is an animal, and like most living beings they need to be fed, also dispose of things they don't need (feces, urine, etc.).

[@nahomi5203]

Olly owo Jesus Christ, she was joking.

[@JustNatax3]

@@espressoristretto2955 Wow dude. You are certified humor-free.

[@ItsLadyJadey]

@@espressoristretto2955 Boy... You're a real stick in the mud, ain't ya?

[@chapa435ify]

Is that a cactus in the background......

[@eyitsemi]

We need an update video on it😂

[@graysongirard3564]

@@eyitsemi he updated on a recent live stream, should still be up

[@braunvieh1416]

No. He sold it for $2000 on ebay

[@PhotoDump-qz3vh]

chapa435ify rip😭😭

[@pallasitematrix1614]

Aww, I wish this wasn't happening to Sunny, he seems so sweet and good. I'm no expert on snake medical care- when my Dhalia got a cold, I saw her stargazing, freaked out, and immediately took her to the vet- and my dad's had this same problem with one of his snakes, and we wound up giving it to my science teacher at the time. Never did figure out what was wrong, but I can share my experience with that? There hadn't been any changes with that snakes' husbandry (it never had a name) it just stopped eating out of nowhere. I don't know the specifics of the heating/humidity, but I do know that we tried feeding it all sorts of sizes of mice and rats (one thing that we did try, was live pinkies since we kept two of the rats it didn't eat and wound up with babies) and there were a few things we didn't try, that I wish we had. Changing up the decor in the enclosure, just to make sure there wasn't something in there with some sort of smell or look that was freaking him out. Sometimes animals are just weird like that and taking him to the vet. I know you don't think it'll help, but there are lots of ways snakes can get sick or things can go wrong that have nothing to do with something in your control. Dhalia got sick because the heating went out, and the vet was able to prescribe her shots to help her get better. He also could have eaten a mouse/ rat with something wrong with it, or been exposed to some airborne illness even within a relatively controlled environment. Or he could have some kind of invisible complication- just like with people, I'm pretty sure animals can have things just sort of. go wrong. The other thing you might want to try is moving him away from other animals. If he's sensing them, they could also be stressing him out. Hope this helps, and best of luck to you and Sunny

[@Dehalove]

In hindsight I’m happy you posted this because even though people harassed you you were in the right and provided a detailed documentation of your experience

[@bisquit7657]

"thissss issss for tryin to forsssssce feed me"