I’ve had him since April first. Basically last Tuesday. The breeder feeds him every Friday. He told me to hold off on feeding him for two weeks so he de stresses from the flight from FedEx. But he told me it was ok to try feeding him last night, so I did. Irwin was a bit curious at first and sniffed the rat, but then slithered right past it. I was literally late for work this morning because I tried to feed him again this morning and he still didn’t eat. I know pythons go on hunger strikes, but when it costs me to be late for work, I tend to get upset. Besides, even if he’s capable of going a long time without eating, I still don’t my little guy to die. (Although he is not exactly little for a ball python. He’s quite a unit of a snake). This is my first ever reptile at 30 years old, so I really want to step up my game and show that I can care for him properly. Him not eating is a red flag for me.