Switching to F/T!

Well I decided to switch my BP to F/T today after hearing a story of somebody who's BP's eye was bit by a rodent and is now blind in that eye. Seems much easier too. Now I don't have to worry about those hoppers being too big in a week... I went out to the Petco and picked up 3 frozen hoppers. Let's hope she will switch!

Just make sure the feeders are thawed all the way and very warm prior to offering. I always hit the feeder's head with a hair dryer for a "hot spot": better chance he'll take it that way. Good luck!

I agree with above statement also when you thaw the rodent out in warm water set the bowl or bucket next to the cage so the bp gets the rodent smell. Also if the bp doesn't take it get away stick to your guns i've waited snakes out 2 to 3 months to get them to take f/t just watch their weight. and you can refreeze f/t a time or two before throwing so don't throw out the feeder it the bp doesn't eat just refreeze it

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Originally Posted by AquaristGuy

Well I decided to switch my BP to F/T today after hearing a story of somebody who's BP's eye was bit by a rodent and is now blind in that eye. Seems much easier too. Now I don't have to worry about those hoppers being too big in a week... I went out to the Petco and picked up 3 frozen hoppers. Let's hope she will switch!

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good luck, if you generally have a good feeding response from your bp, you should have no problem switching.

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Originally Posted by AquaristGuy

Well I decided to switch my BP to F/T today after hearing a story of somebody who's BP's eye was bit by a rodent and is now blind in that eye. Seems much easier too. Now I don't have to worry about those hoppers being too big in a week... I went out to the Petco and picked up 3 frozen hoppers. Let's hope she will switch!

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There are issues with feeding F/T as well. If you look for it you can find horror stories for just about anything. At the end of the day you have to do whats best for you and your snake. Feeding live can be done safely if you know your animal and you are feeding the right size rodents. You will find the occasional freak accident can happen but that is true of life. I guess what I am saying is that I wish you luck in switching to F/T its a great way to feed if you have a source of quality rodents. If your snake won't switch at first, keep at it, but don't think you are a bad keeper for feeding live if too much time passes.