How do you f/t?

I'm wondering exactly how other people f/t. I thawed, in warm water, some mice yesterday, gave them a nice shot with a blow dryer when it was time to eat, took the snakes and put them in a big feeding bin, and offered them the food. I couldn't get either of them to eat. (Sophie ate last week. Slytherin hasn't eaten for me yet.)

So, when, where, and how do you f/t feed your BP?

Why did you take them out of thier enclosure's to eat. Try feeding them in the enclosure and see what happens... I feed my snakes in thier enclosures, dont have any problems. Good luck.

Also sometimes you have to play with the prey item so it seems alive. That will really get them going.... I feed live though so maybe someone who feeds f/t will chime in on this one.

yeah i warm the mouse up in a mug with half boiling water from the kettle and the other half from the cold tap so its sterile. i pop the mouse in like a tea bag til its thawed right through. while its thawing i put the mug on top of the viv so he gets the scent before hand and help trigger feeding mode.
when its ready i dab the excess water off, hold it by the back legs and create vibrations on the edge of the viv or his log to make it seem more real. once he's seen it i'll move it towards and back away from him and then he goes for it and... wallop!
thats what i do. hope it helps,
Mike...

I bought a ceramic mouse thawer from the pet store. I think its an arctic mice brand thawer. You just fill it with water insert the landing plate and stick it in the microwave for 2 min and then put the mouse on the landing plate cover it and wait a few minutes. Then I offer the mouse with feeder tongs shaking it a little and he snatches it right away.

When thaw in warm/hot water the prey often explode when constricted this is why I thaw at room temp than I warm it up with a hair dryer and offer using tongs. I also feed all my BP in their enclosure.

Thanks for all the good feedback. What time do you feed them, or does it matter? Mine seem more alert in the morning, so maybe that would be a better time? I'll go ahead and offer in their tub next time.

Exploding tea bag mice...yum.

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Originally Posted by ChroniclesofYarnia

Thanks for all the good feedback. What time do you feed them, or does it matter? Mine seem more alert in the morning, so maybe that would be a better time? I'll go ahead and offer in their tub next time.
Exploding tea bag mice...yum.

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I feed whatever works for them if it is mice I feed mice if it is rats I feed rats.
I feed the same day of the week every weeks, usually in the evening.

I let mine rest in warm water from the tap until they are thawed as well, but I put mine in a ziplock baggie so that they don't get wet and soggy. When they are thawed (water may have to be changed if it cools too quickly) I set them under a 100 watt heatbulb for 30 sec. (out of the bag on some paper towel) so that their heat signature is stronger. I then wiggle them about six inches from the snake's heat pits with the feeding tongs to trigger "feed mode". They usually take it after this.

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Originally Posted by ChroniclesofYarnia

Exploding tea bag mice...yum.

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thankfully i havnt had this yet cos i thaw with just warm, not hot water.... :puke2:

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Originally Posted by casperca

I let mine rest in warm water from the tap until they are thawed as well, but I put mine in a ziplock baggie so that they don't get wet and soggy.

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sounds like a good idea putting it in a bag. i wouldnt use the hot tap without using your bag technique cos if you think about it, the water in the boiler is sat there all day and could have bacteria living inside it. plus it helps it slide down when moist! :thumbsup: