Switched to rats

I recently switched all my bp's to frozen small rats. The only problem is that they won't take unless i rub a mouse over the rat and get it to smell like a mouse. Am I going to have to do this forever, or will they eventually just take it without scenting it? I don't want to keep mice around if i don't have to.

Scent it for 3-5 meals then try giving an unscented rat first.

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Originally Posted by rexrem

Scent it for 3-5 meals then try giving an unscented rat first.

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x2 :D

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Originally Posted by rexrem

Scent it for 3-5 meals then try giving an unscented rat first.

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x2 Once you remove the mouse scent, stick with tough love if they don't eat. As long as they are in good body condition now, it won't hurt them to miss a few meals until they realize that's all they're going to get.

Thanks! My spider I just got last week was on live mice all of his 3 years. So he got switched to frozen and rats at the same time. I was very proud of myself lol