Eating

getting it wet also washes off some of the smell. if it doesn't smell as much like a mouse then your bp may refuse it or maybe it takes him longer to recognize that it is actually a mouse or something. definitely seal the rodent in a ziploc bag before you thaw it to preserve that yummy smell. :P

I'm getting hungry now.

that may be why he didnt eat it, it prolly dried over night and he decided to eat it when it was dry instead of a nasty, soggy mouse.

Aye, verily, douse not thine mice nor immerse them directly.

I wouldnt want to eat a wet, smelly mousie :shock: . Try having the mouse/rat dry and warm and i'll bet he takes it no problem. You also might have a bp that doesnt like to eat in public. I've got one of those. I have to cover his entire rubbermaid with a towel and leave him completely alone. He eats on his time and not with me watching. Just be careful you dont leave the rat/mouse in there overnight. Majorly stinky.

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll try using a baggy when I feed him next, probably early next week and see how that goes. After not having pets for 4 years while off at college, it's ncie to have this lil guy and my new Desert Tortoise (check out their cute pics in the pucture forum =p ).