Should I keep doing this?

So, Last night, Friday is the feeding day for my BP. She missed twice and when she missed the second time, she was super fast and went to the other side of the container. So, I made the thawed mouse a little more warmer. She did seem a little interested about the mouse more but it took like 10 minutes to move an inch and kept using her tongue. I was VERY sleepy (I shouldn't have slept :() so.. I just left the pinkie on top of a wood decoration. Today morning, it was gone! How does this feeding method influence the snake. Should I just feed it by myself ( by shaking and stuff) or just leave it on the container?... Thanks~

First, a mouse pinky is way too small. Hatchlings are given mouse hoppers or rat pups.

Second, if your BP will take a f/t feeder if you just leave it in a convenient spot with no need for "zombie dance" then just continue to feed her that way.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bcr229

First, a mouse pinky is way too small. Hatchlings are given mouse hoppers or rat pups.

Second, if your BP will take a f/t feeder if you just leave it in a convenient spot with no need for "zombie dance" then just continue to feed her that way.

---

I've got like 10 pinkies. than can I feed my BP pinkies two times a week? Because I don't want to waste money but if it's NOT recommended then I'm willing to feed mouse hoppers. btw my snake is about 3 months old.
Also, can my 3 months old BP handle a live mouse hoppers? (Or rat pups) Thanks~
OH yeah... One of the reason I gave up on the zombie dance method,.. I'm a little scared my BP moving so fast.. haha.. Am I the only one?

Have the BP weighed and feed him 10-15% of his body weight with the appropriate feeder. 1 Adult mice/small rat pup should be good once a week.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 18parkky

Also, can my 3 months old BP handle a live mouse hoppers? (Or rat pups)

---

Yes, my 3 week old hatchlings are eating live mouse hoppers as their first meal ever. Since yours will take f/t I would stick with that, plus you can buy feeders in bulk.

If you truly don't want to waste the pinkies then feed 3 pinkies every 5 days until they are gone, and blame whoever told you to buy them for wasting your money.

Get a digital kitchen scale from somewhere like WalMart or Target, weigh your snake, and feed 10-15% of his body weight every 5 days until he hits 500 grams, then he can have a small rat once a week.

We start our hatchlings off on mouse hoppers, so your 3 month old can definitely eat them. We feed mostly live because we raise feeders, but I do keep some f/t rat pups on hand for when I run low on feeders (happens sometimes when we have a lot of hatchlings). When I feed f/t I just place the feeder in the tub and leave it...no zombie dance (I'm not good at getting them to eat with the zombie dance). So if your snake will take it that way that is great. Less work for you. I only feed f/t to the ones that will take it off the floor (or grab it before it hits the floor). Everyone else gets live.