live hoppers?

so my baby ball seems to be a picky eater. when I bought him they said they offered him a F/T and he didnt take so they offered him a live and he took. I dont know how true this is because its petco but I was gana try a live hopper as I dont think he can take an adult yet.
any one know of some places that would have live hoppers. would a pet store have them. I live in cedar rapids iowa

Mice or rat hoppers? I would say he could take a prey item the size of a small adult mouse, but I wouldn't offer an adult mouse to a small hatchling, since they are strong enough and aware enough to harm your snake if you aren't careful.

well he is a hatching a believe. he is still very small and has probably only ate once i am sure he ate right before i brought him home as he had a big lump in the belly. id prefer a hopper live for now so i can ween him off to f/t as i preffer it. im just worried he will starve himself before he eats a F/t
ps im trying mice hoppers

I would try to find rat pinks, then. He won't starve himself. Hatchlings will eat just about anything because in the wild that's their most vulnerable time. Find a f/t small (10 or 12 gram) adult mouse or rat pink and offer and see if he takes it.

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