Last week i went to get some small rats for my snakes when the shop keeper said he had some frozen rats now (they only started selling there own frozen ones). I said to him, well i have tried frozen mice on both of them without success but i had never tried frozen rats before. So i took him up on the offer and bought two live and two frozen for next week.
The rats made a complete mess of the cardboard box on the way home (probably scared to death :( ) but anyways after the feeding i put the frozen rats in the container with the poo and pee for a little bit of extra scent when i defrosted them and but them in my freezer (bottom drawer, no food in :) and would try my luck next week.
Well today was feeding day, and guess what! We have some success at last. I am over the moon!
My female, got the scent straight away and snapped up the rat just like a live one and ate it without problems. My male, unfortunately struck at the rat and let go, i left the rat in there with him to see if he will eventually eat it. But at least he showed an interest and i think he will take a frozen thawed rat soon.
This really is great news for me as i hate feeding live rats, and at the moment i only have two snakes so its no big problem defrosting 2 rats at feeding time.
I did take a quick picture of barbara eating her first frozen thawed ratty but it was a terrible pic, but i will upload it soon.
I am thrilled! :D:banana: