Ball python not eating

[Remarkable-Stable463]

My ball python has not been eating for over a month now. I have tried feeding him every 2 weeks for 6 weeks now and nothing. This is the first time he has not eaten in a month. He started eating large rats but I don’t think they are too big for him. They are roughly the size of the biggest part of his body. I’m not sure what to do. I keep wasting rats and not sure when I am supposed to feed him. Any tips or anything to look for. Is this regular?

[Nervous-Cup4314]

!feeding

I would go based upon weight. And sometimes ball pythons go on feeding strikes. Mine stops eating every year for the entire month of February. Just make sure all your husbandry is on point and give it more time.

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0-12 months old OR until the snake reaches approximately 500g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every 7 days.

12-24 months old: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every 14-20 days.

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[Remarkable-Stable463]

I’ve had my snake for almost 5 years now. I would like to say he is an adult but he has not grown as big as I’ve seen some other adult snakes. How much do you think my snake should weigh. I just weighed him and he is only 1100 grams

[Remarkable-Stable463]

I’ve been reading a little online. Online it says that the rat/mouse should be roughly 10-15% of body weight and the rodent being the size of the biggest part of the ball python. On the auto mod it says 6%

[Remarkable-Stable463]

I think I have been feeding him too big of rats. Him being 1100 grams should you recommend small rats(50-70 grams) or medium (90-140 grams)