Eats p/k but not f/t?

I have a few bps that will take p/k no problem but won't touch f/t and getting live is getting harder and harder in my area. Live rodents are like gold here. Any tips?

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Assuming you tried all the easy stuff:
-Slow thaw rodents in warm (not hot) water
-Hairdryer for finish temp.
-Pre-scent room
-Feed at Dusk
-Live Scent item
-Gerbil Bedding Scent Item

I've also noticed that f/t eaters won't touch rodents that have been frozen too long. If you don't know the age of the prey: Try fresh killing a rodent and then freezing it for a day prior to thawing it and trying to feed it off.

Note: Dirty substrate can also be a f/t mood killer for a ball python.

Worst case: Grow your own rodents--fresh!

Good Luck! :)

Get a rat snake, a bull snake, a king snake (etc)...they don't care, lol. ;)

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Originally Posted by highqualityballz

I have a few bps that will take p/k no problem but won't touch f/t and getting live is getting harder and harder in my area. Live rodents are like gold here. Any tips?

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Have you tried the hairdryer method.. ?


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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Get a rat snake, a bull snake, a king snake (etc)...they don't care, lol. ;)

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This!

For live hit Craiges List an Face Book groups. Find some ASF an the Balls will eat.

What's your general location? Somebody will pipe up.

I mean I have 30+ snakes. Lol they eat like beasts except for 3-4 that demand live Rats. I'm apart of like 5 fb pages and haven't seen anything really on craigslist. And yes I've tried the hairdryer, head in hot water, heating pad etc.

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Originally Posted by highqualityballz

I mean I have 30+ snakes. Lol they eat like beasts except for 3-4 that demand live Rats. I'm apart of like 5 fb pages and haven't seen anything really on craigslist. And yes I've tried the hairdryer, head in hot water, heating pad etc.

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Local FB groups for Reps an another for rodent groups. You'll find somebody local. On CL, it will be a rat for rescue. Since they "can't" sell animals on CL.

List your general location an somebody will pipe up. At 30+ you might want to start growing your own.

I build rat racks using this guild:
http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/rat_rack.html

I make mine a five shelf model (I'm short) an use 1/4 wire. I use hoppers inside for feeding or 1/2 wire in the front with a 1/4 covering it (so the ASF crawlers don't escape).

Good luck!

Another source for breeders:

https://www.afrma.org/findbreeder.htm

I heard breeding Rats smells horrible and very time consuming. I'm gonna pass on that

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