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  • 08-20-2009, 11:36 PM
    slither9192
    Getting babies to take f/t
    Hi, I have 5 bp's that are all about 2 weeks after first shed all weighing around 75g. I have tried numerous times to feed them f/t hopper mice, but they are either afraid and back away, or one of them strikes A LOT but just defensive. He wont constrict. Should I try live? How long does it normally take for them to start eating?
  • 08-20-2009, 11:41 PM
    LGL
    Re: Getting babies to take f/t
    I would start them off on live to kick their feeding responses into gear. Once they've had a few meals in them (and are eating consistently) you can try switching them over to F/T. The heat and movement of a live hopper mouse usually catches their attention as "food".
  • 08-21-2009, 08:53 AM
    iCandiBallPythons
    Re: Getting babies to take f/t
    A trick that works alot is if theyre inside the hide use hemo's and do "the zombie dance" just inside the opening of the hide.
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