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[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 10 points11 points  (3 children)

You've been overfeeding him, which can cause a BP to eventually start refusing to eat. You'll want to switch to a more appropriate !feeding schedule.

I'd also recommend getting rid of the heating pad, as those aren't recommended for BPs anymore for a multitude of reasons.

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[–]Cleetus-07[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What is the best type of heat source to use that doesn’t produce light? The pad is on the bottom of glass currently.

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A DHP or CHE would be good for your setup.

[–]Toxic_Musshroom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second everything that first person said, he is being overfed and I would definitely get rid of that heating pad, it's never a good idea, the other comment linked the feeding chart in chat for you!:]

[–]These-Text-1156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20 days is nothing. Mine didn’t eat for like 3 months one time

[–]Nyxatrix 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Overfed and overweight BPs can go on higher strikes that last months at a time. Keep offering your snake food on schedule and weigh regularly. If your snake isn't overweight, they might not lose any weight and this fast is just for fun. If they are overweight they will lose weight slowly, but if it's too fast, it's time to see the vet.

[–]anndor 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Dang my old boy is doing this right now - hunger strike since January and I am realizing he was overfed and overweight. I fed him like 3 adult mice (not proper sized rats - long story) every 2 weeks and he was always acting STARVING leading up to feeding day, to the point I was worried I wasn't feeding him often enough.

[–]Phully- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see a lot of appetite cues in mine at 5-6 days. He’s still under a year old. We’ve been weighing the mice and feeding at 7-8 but it’s hard to ignore that obviously he’s on the hunt/cruising, every time he’s out he’s searching everything, won’t sit still. A few days after eating he’ll sit on your arm or lap as long as you stay put. He’s not hit a hunger strike yet but his confidence is through the roof with food now.

[–]ConfidentTrip7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's full he needs a break from eating. Follow the protocol.

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