ok to leave FT

[Lancerlot109@aol.com]

has anyone left a F/T pinkie rat in the snakes enclosure overnight?

and can ball pythons eat that way? or must they be presented FT rats by forceps?

i am just wondering

[sho220]

has anyone left a F/T pinkie rat in the snakes enclosure overnight?

and can ball pythons eat that way? or must they be presented FT rats by forceps?

i am just wondering

It's perfectly safe, although I've never had any luck just leaving the prey in the enclosure. They will be much more willing to take a f/t rat that is doing the zombie dance instead of just tossed into the tub...

[GoFride]

Yes, I've left F/T overnight with a shy feeder. I have one BP girl that "likes to think about it" before eating. She'll usually eat after she thinks it over for an hour or so.

[RetiredJedi]

When I first got my BP he wouldn't eat when I presented it and would leave it in there. By the time I got up the next day it was usually gone. Of course I did the zombi dance for a little bit too. That is also how I realized he was ready for bigger food. I fed one and then left the second one in overnight and he ate it too. Now he eats right away ad I don't have to leave it.

[Lancerlot109@aol.com]

THANKS! i hope he eats. he hasnt eaten since ive gotten him from repticon on june 25th. pretty soon im just gonna go get some live for him

[DellaF]

I have left f/t in overnight. They still wouldn't eat them. Now they are eating live. Two picky boys

[Skittles1101]

Yes, I have two snakes that I leave in overnight and by morning it's usually gone.