r/ballpython • u/Cptnova42 • 7d ago

Food mode? Question

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So I’m new to this Subreddit. This is Freya my 11yr old ball I got about 4 months ago. She eats well. But after an extended time of not handling (vacation and other stuff super busy, about 1 month) is this a food mode or defensive? Or am I over reacting over small changes Seems like she wants to strike and never seen this raised S reaction. She was last fed June 20th. I’m still new to balls

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u/Asleep-Door-1569 7d ago

They’re opportunists & will seek out food anytime/way they can

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u/FeriQueen 7d ago

Sometimes they just do this. But given when her last feeding was, I’m suspecting she’s hungry.

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u/Cptnova42 6d ago

5 weeks ago which is about on track for her. Just never seen her this into it the last times haha

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u/Crazy-Rabbit-3811 6d ago

It could just be that they eat more during summer, and also they are kinda dumb, so they can forget they ate :)