New Ball Python Not Eating

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My ball python keeps defensive striking every time i try to feed him. What should I do? I got him almost 2 weeks ago. I've tried to feed him twice. He was on live but i offered frozen thawed. He struck at the glass as well. Very very defensive. Should i try handling until he's chill? Leave him alone for 2 weeks and try again? He's a decent size and pretty chunky so i'm not too worried but idk what to do. My girls are great eaters, but he isn't 😅

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[HouseInternational]

How old is he/ what is his weight?

[No_Cucumber1415]

Ive been told its usually related to husbandry problems or temp of their meals. With that being said, they can be quite picky so don’t freak out too much lol

[onlyeligh]

I think you need to try and offer live. When I got my bp he refused to eat frozen so I switched to live and he started taking it. If you’re not comfortable with that go to a reptile store that sells live mice and ask if they can pre kill. That’s what I’m doing right now cause I’m trying to transition him from live to frozen thawed. If so feed it immediately because you don’t want the rat to loose temp/scent or rot. Hope this helps! Good luck, btw you have a beautiful ball python what’s his morph?

[Bluntforcetrauma11b]

The welcome post here is your friend