Feeding My New BP

Some people will re-freeze, and you can do that --once-- if it's only been out and warmed for an hour or two. Beyond that, toss it. It might be a good idea to ask the breeder which method s/he uses for warming the mice and then replicate that method as closely as possible, if the breeder is reachable. If not, just try to make sure you have a nice, slightly warm, dry, stinky mouse and it might take a feeding or two to get him to eat for you, but he almost definitely will. Just remember that skipping a meal for your snake is like skipping a meal for you, not like skipping that many days' worth of meals.

Just be patient. Offer the thawed mousie in the same manner that you offered the live one. Leave him alone with it (when they're dead, that is safe to do...much easier with shy eaters!). If he refuses it, just try again next week with another thawed critter. Patience is the key when dealing with balls. Just wait 'til he goes on his first long-term fast... :roll: ....a fasting snake is a true lesson in Patience!

Arnie ate a nice frozen thawed mouse last night. I placed him in the large tub where I have been feeding him, then presented the mouse with a pair of tongs, as soon as I wiggled the mouse near him, bang he scooped it up and began to strangle it. I was surprised how fast he swallowed it.
It seems he will accept either live or frozen-thawed mice.

I'd stick with the f/t!! :D

I feed F/T (and am a BIG BIG fan) - it took my little BP two tries to get him to take the F/T but now that's all he eats. I feed every Tuesday night (every 7 days) as my little guy is only a year old.

Good for Arnie! Sometimes they just don't want to eat, and it doesn't mean you have to change the type of food. Glad to hear he's back on f/t, though. :)