Greenbird76------
I have 2 Ball Python's.
Both are about 3 1/2'------ they will not eat dead rodents.
Both still eat fat mice. I change up their eating.
I have them on random (like natural) feeding.
If they go over 3 weeks with out me feeding them - I will only feed each a single mouse.
Then wait 5-7 days then give them multiple mice.
I had a Ball Python years and years ago that was about 5 1/2' (max size).
It too, would not eat dead rodents.
I feed that one 2- 3 medium rats per month.
Had to get the rats dizzy before feeding. Otherwise, the rats would bite and chew at the snake if the strike/constrict wasn't full on.
Really strange how docile the Ball Python's really are.