i need to know if this could be a prob!!!

[Andrew24]

Today i was feeding my normal female ever since i have gotten her to eat she just slams the mice.. she never misses... i feed her F/T .. and well today she just could NOT! get the mouse!.. i was not moving it at all.. i didn't do anything diff from what i normally do.. it was like she could smell it but she could not see it.. cuzz she was off by a LOT!!!! she just couldn't get it.. she missed at least 5 times... the only reason she finally got it was cuzz i put it right to her mouth to the point where she was touching it...

should i be worried????

[zantedeschia]

May have been the wrong temperature.

I know this is a problem with my ball, cause he'll smell the mouse on the tongs, then move past it to my hand. I know it confuses him, but I keep moving the mouse back in front of his face and eventually he gets the idea.

[bad-one]

Yea, I wouldn't be worried about the snake missing, as long as she seems normal otherwise. All mine will occasionally miss and I believe that zantedeschia is right on with temps being the issue!

[mpkeelee]

ya its prolly just the temp. u didnt really say how long u had the snake, ur pics shows a normal and some pastels, but if its got some spider genes in it maybe that is somehow related too. but im betting on the temp

[BPelizabeth]

Also remember YOU are typically warmer than the mouse. So when sensing the heat.....they are "seeing" you.

[CoolioTiffany]

Sometimes when the rodent is too cold the snake will smell it but often miss when striking because they can't really detect it as well. I wouldn't worry, my snakes sometimes do this too, and not every snake gets a perfect strike at what's in front of them.

[Andrew24]

oook well thanks everyone!! this makes me feel better.. and just so you all know the temps are around 85 and ive had her for at least 5 months... idr i would have to look it up to know for sure.. lol

[ball python 1979]

as others have said not to worry try putting the rodents head under warn running water for a few mins mine hit the rodent stop on every time that way best of luck

[Warocker's Wife]

could be the wrong temps u can hit it with a blow dryer... ... a nice warm rat always helps prevent this. also she/he could be going into shed.