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Do not try to keep your snake from eating. Feed it around once a month.
Pythons can live up to 9 months or a year without eating.
Females generally do not eat from Feb to May because it is their breeding season. Try every month, though, sometimes they will.
All balls can go for about 9 months, but should eat every month. A adolencent or fully grown female will not eat from Feb to May, because it is their breeding season, but try to feed them every month always.
It varies depending on the individual snake. One of the first reptiles I owned was a Royal Python (from its given latin name of Python regius). She hadn't eaten for about six month when I got her - and went another four months until I decided drastic measures were needed. Thankfully, a couple of 'force-feeds' brought her appetite back.
The best thing to do would be to keep a weekly check on the snake's weight - if there is a sudden drop (as opposed to losing a couple of grams), - I'd recommend taking it to a vet and get it checked out. Perhaps change what food you're giving. Some snakes will rigidly stick to one food type - others will take a variety.
If the ball python refuses to eat while in shed, it will be fine. Just make sure to try to feed it when it's done.
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How long can a python go without food?
about up to 3 years
How long could a ball python survive with out heat?
A Ball Python or Royal Python can survive without heat for hours it mainly requires heat for growth, digestion and shedding, but it should not be without heat for more that 24 hours as it could be devastating to the animals health and cause respiratory illness, try and raise the room temperature to at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit
How long can a pet ball python be?
The ROYAL Python (to give the correct name from its latin name of Python Regius) can grow to a length of up to 60 inches. ALL my adult specimens are well over 55 inches ! Incidentally - The Royal Python only got the tag of 'ball python' from its defensive posture of curling itself into a ball when threatened !
Why are ball pythons called ball pythons?
they call them ball pythons because they roll up into a ball when they are frightened but they call them royal pythons because in all the palaces in Africa they kept them around to eat the rodents hence the name royal python Edit: They got the name Royal Python from their latin name of Python regius - LONG before they got the nick-name 'ball python'
How big is the het vpi axanthic python?
I believe you are asking about the het vpi axanthic Ball Python. het vpi axanthic only refers to the genetics for a particular color of ball python. Ball pythons average 4-5 feet long as adults and weigh around 5 pounds.
How long should a ball python be when it is almost a year old?
should be around 2ft in lenght
How much is a 4 foot long Ball Python worth?
That depends on the morph and sex of the snake.
Why do ball pythons eat humans?
Royal pythons - from their Latin name Python regius - are well-known for their 'random' food fasts. Some of the specimens I've had over the last 25-plus years have gone almost a year without food - despite it being offered on a regular basis (even changing the food to a different rodent failed !)So long as your python isn't losing massive amounts of weight, and is still drinking water, it should be okay. Keep offering food at your usual intervals (weekly, bi-weekly etc). It wouldn't hurt to get it checked out by a vet - to rule out a medical problem (such as internal parasites etc).
What are 5 adaptations of the royal python?
1. flexible 2. survive long periods without eating 3. roll up into a ball when frightened 4. eat rodents whole 5. can sense heat
How do you tell if a ball python is a boy?
not until it's about a year and a half then look if it's spur are long then it's a boy...
How small can a ball python be?
Newly hatched Royal pythons (Python regius) are about six inches (15cm) long. They attain their adult size of around 5 feet (150cm) by age five.
How long can rats go without food?
they can go pretty long without food but not to long without water
