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  • 01-19-2014, 12:47 PM
    maxamilliano
    ball python frozen feeders
    i want to get my ball python on frozen. I've tried to feed frozen first. then I fed her one live and the tried to give her a frozen. But nothing has worked so far. how can i get her on frozen?
  • 01-19-2014, 12:54 PM
    Wheatley
    Re: ball python frozen feeders
    Are you warming the feeder? I normally soak it in some hot water for about 30 seconds and they take it. Also I have some good eaters, so I have no idea.
  • 01-19-2014, 12:54 PM
    NH93
    It may take a LOT of time. Like weeks. Depending on how old and what weight your snake is will depend when/if you should give in and feed live eventually.
    Only offer once a week at most.

    There are a tonne of other threads about this, please check those out using the search hoptionf or forums :)
  • 01-19-2014, 12:56 PM
    Wheatley
    Re: ball python frozen feeders
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NH93 View Post
    It may take a LOT of time. Like weeks. Depending on how old and what weight your snake is will depend when/if you should give in and feed live eventually.
    Only offer once a week at most.

    There are a tonne of other threads about this, please check those out using the search hoptionf or forums :)

    I had a ball python who I bought that always has eaten live, and she took the f/t I gave her. Slowly though.
  • 01-19-2014, 01:05 PM
    runintoluck
    I've had this issue before. I've got one reluctant feeder who's currently on live still. However, I just switched my new juvies that I recently bought and have only been fed live to frozen. Took a couple tries but I think I might have found the solution. My prey items weren't hot enough. What I do is that I take the thawed out prey and put it about 4-6 inches under one of those basking lamps for about 3 minutes or so. Key is to make sure you're only exposing the head region of the prey to the heat or else the rat's gonna explode if they bite the body instead. There's other methods but I think the key is to make sure the prey item is warm enough. Good luck, it can be somewhat of an endeavor though.
  • 01-19-2014, 03:33 PM
    maxamilliano
    Thanks
  • 01-19-2014, 03:42 PM
    steve_r34
    if ur snake is young keep feeding it live .. the whole idea behind this is to get ur bp on a quick feeding response .. once ur snake is striking within seconds of dropping the live feeder in then u will be able to switch over easier .. this is what i have done and its worked for me
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