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The Rat Knows??
Has this ever happened to anyone before (I'm sure it has). The poor rat is scared stiff. Ally can't see it cause it won't move. It's kinda funny, but I'm also starting to feel bad for the rat. Usually i drop it in and seconds later, boom, strike, squeeze and eat. Do larger rats typically display this type of behavior? It's been nearly 20 minutes and they are still stuck in a stare down, haha.
Last edited by baazi1; 12-01-2016 at 07:54 PM.
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Yeah, sometimes they notice the snake sometimes they dont. When they do notice the snake they usually stay completely still.
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I've been dealing with this a lot lately. Eventually the snake just gives up and I have to go rat fishing.
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Re: The Rat Knows??
I'm sure the snake sees it perfectly well. Just cuz the heat signature and smell is still there. It's just a game of patience. Once the rat makes a move, it'll be game over.
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20 minutes time to take the rat out till the next feeding.
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It's one good reason to switch to F/T or F/K. I like F/K because they still smell like they're alive and it fools even my snakes that usually only eat live. No more messing around with the rat that the snake can't find in the tub. Just dangle it from the tongs and get a strike or move on.
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I've had rats crawl all over my snakes back when I fed live, which was a good part of my reason to switch to F/T. They didn't seem afraid at all.
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That rat looks kind of big for that snake, especially since it is live.
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Re: The Rat Knows??
 Originally Posted by Kibbleswhites
That rat looks kind of big for that snake, especially since it is live.
I do agree with this as well.
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Yeah, we are returning the rat. I went to day two and had both of them in the feeding tank, the snake was just not interested. She would slither up next to the rat and then shy away when the rat would sniff the snake's nose. I figured the rat may be too big. Also, her CHE has burnt out. She may be a little too cold and not warm enough to eat. We'll be rectifying this issue tomorrow! Thanks for all the advice!
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