So, I already got one week with my ball python and I tried feeding him a F/T hopper (breeder told me he eats them just as well as F/T rats and petco doesn't have fuzzy rats) and he didn't take it. I think it's kind of my fault because I put him in front of him at first instead of dangling it. So I'm leaving it there for the night and see if he eats it tomorrow. I don't think he'll eat it though... Would they eat it if not fed from tongs?

Next weekend there's a Repticon on Austin, you think I should wait for it and buy rats? or should I go buy live mice?