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  • 11-27-2010, 04:38 PM
    ae88weaver
    Transition from live to f/t
    What do you think id the best way to transition a 12 week old baby normal BP from live mice to f/t? I don't want to risk an injury or parasites and have never had to transition a snake before... Any ideas, pointers, or even just plain don'ts?? Thanks everyone!
  • 11-27-2010, 05:26 PM
    ChadOwens
    Re: Transition from live to f/t
    First switch him to live rat crawlers so he can get the taste of rats and then switch him to f/t rats.

    Most snakes have no problem making the switch. Just leave the rodent out to thaw for a few hours before feeding and warm it up a bit just before you feed (I use a hair dryer). Hold the rodent with some tongs and wiggle it in front of your snake. That's all there is to it.
  • 11-27-2010, 08:44 PM
    TrpnBils
    I think that given enough time and enough tricks (in some cases), just about any ball and most other snakes can be transitioned. A couple of months ago I worked around a few ideas over the course of 3 weeks and transitioned a 13 year old BP that had never eaten F/T before. The previous owners had tried to switch him over on several occasions but he never took - sometimes you just need a little luck and usually a lot of patience if they don't switch over on the first try.
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