Hi.

I have had my python for around 5 years now. Every year he went a few months without eating which is understandable due to winter and hibernation. I know that when it turn winter i shouldnt expect him to eat for a few months. However he has never taken this long in all the years i have had him to eat.

I try feeding him once a week, i defrost the rat and make sure it is warm before i try to feed him. (iv tried variations in sizes) Yet all he does is come out of him hideout, go up to the rat and then just lazily goes back into his hideout.

I change his water every day. The tank layout is what is usually needed e.g. 2 hideouts (1 in the warm area and 1 in the cold area with a large bowl of water in the cold area.

Additional info:
He is always at the warm side of the tank and hardly moves
Before this extended period of not eating he was relativly fat and healthy.

If anybody can calm my nerves and tell me why he is taking so long it will be most appreciated.

Thanks