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I am sure this has happened to someone.
I attempted a feed tonight but I noticed she was in the blue so I didn't have my hopes up. She perked right up and tracked the rat when I put it in. She even struck at it but missed a little and the rat got away. After that she tried to track it but long story short, she didn't eat tonight. Not a big deal, but I was wondering if she just missed because her eyesight is impaired a little. I am sure that is it but I would like to hear if it has happened to anyone else.
Jim
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I've had my bp miss a strike, even when he was not in shed. I think it would be normal.
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Their eyesight isn't their main way of locating prey, there are blind BP's that eat perfectly. they use their heat pits and jacobson's organ the most while hunting.
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I wouldn't bet on eyesight being the reason, mine miss all the time. Don't stress about it, try again next week.
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Makes sense. I know they aren't perfect. I was hoping she would strike again but she just tracked it a little and gave up.
Jim
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The joys of owning a BP lol
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Might it have been a defensive strike since she was blue? Some of mine will eat blue, most are to grumpy to mess with and I just wait for them to shed first.
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My biggest girl is like that. I know she has other sensory organs, but she always misses prey when she has blue eyes. It's the only time she misses and 'gives up' because she's a pretty aggressive feeder otherwise.
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Last edited by satomi325; 05-27-2012 at 12:29 AM.
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Have yours missed and tried again?
I won't try until she is done shedding now because she refused last shed and this is only her second shed with me.
I am starting to get used to the not eating thing so I am not worried at all.
Jim
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I always kid around and say my BP is "special" lol because she usually misses the rat on the first try haha so no worres
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