Well im used to my dumerils feeding responce. Just opens her mouth no strikes and down the hatch. Well im glad i bought feeding tongs. That bcc struck with vengeance and made small work of the 45g weened rat. Just glad he ate. He is going to be a fun one to calm down and seeing how he is at 3 and a half feet kinda makes me wonder if my dumerils is a little on the plump side. O well just glad he ate for the first try.