He is afraid of mice...

My pin is afraid of adult mice and wouldn't touch them for the last 3 weeks. He was eating them fine before. I don't know what clicked in his little brain but, when he sees a live adult mouse now, he flees for the safety of his hide.

I tried a different method last night. I left a fresh killed mouse in a tiny paper bag in his tub overnight. In the morning it was gone. So his 3 week fast is over which is a relief.

I don't feel good about killing the mouse myself. I feel guilty... Like I did something bad... But, I know it had to be done for the snake's survival.

Next time I will put a frozen/thawed mouse in a bag for him.

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...480_967018.jpg

Sometimes my BPs prefere a f/t or p/k left on the hot spot in the cage and they will just eat them themselves...no "zombie dance" required! :)
Glad to hear hes eating again for you!

I'm still praying something like that will happen to me. It's been 6 months.. But I love that picture of your pin! Beautiful

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Originally Posted by ogdentrece

I'm still praying something like that will happen to me. It's been 6 months.. But I love that picture of your pin! Beautiful

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Thanks! I was letting him explore my pool table when I took that photo. He seemed to enjoy going down the pockets.

I had to go to live coz all my bps just didnt want p/k or f/t but from time to time they will actually take p/k if offered the right way...jiggle the hell out of the mouse and theyll strike no matter what

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Originally Posted by alkibp

I don't feel good about killing the mouse myself. I feel guilty... Like I did something bad... But, I know it had to be done for the snake's survival.
http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...480_967018.jpg

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I hate mice and rats so if I need to put one down its not a problem :gj:

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Originally Posted by alkibp

My pin is afraid of adult mice and wouldn't touch them for the last 3 weeks. He was eating them fine before. I don't know what clicked in his little brain but, when he sees a live adult mouse now, he flees for the safety of his hide.

I tried a different method last night. I left a fresh killed mouse in a tiny paper bag in his tub overnight. In the morning it was gone. So his 3 week fast is over which is a relief.

I don't feel good about killing the mouse myself. I feel guilty... Like I did something bad... But, I know it had to be done for the snake's survival.

Next time I will put a frozen/thawed mouse in a bag for him.

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...480_967018.jpg

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Don't feel guilty, mice are disgusting vermin.

Try rat pups.