How many of you pre scent when feeding

So how many of you started pre-scenting due to having issues with one snake or the other and that found that it solved those problems. On the other hand how many just pre-scent with the faith that it works but have never tried other-wise. And if this is you do you think if you didn't pre-scent that it would effect any of your snakes feeding response?

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Originally Posted by mwedgley

So how many of you started pre-scenting due to having issues with one snake or the other and that found that it solved those problems. On the other hand how many just pre-scent with the faith that it works but have never tried other-wise. And if this is you do you think if you didn't pre-scent that it would effect any of your snakes feeding response?

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The first feeding I did he didn't eat until I turned off the lights. Then I started pre-feeding the next time and haven't switched back since.

My success rate without pre scenting is 0.

ive tried just feeding a rat w.o pre scent and he jus cozied up to it for about an hour. i feed mitch in a separate container so i let the prey run around in there for a few mins and then put mitch in W.O the prey in it, he gets a good scent and waits for the prey to come from above. never failed me yet

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Originally Posted by naba2002

ive tried just feeding a rat w.o pre scent and he jus cozied up to it for about an hour. i feed mitch in a separate container so i let the prey run around in there for a few mins and then put mitch in W.O the prey in it, he gets a good scent and waits for the prey to come from above. never failed me yet

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good stuff. I love hearing different ways of feeding because it seems so many ball pythons are different and a lot of people experience as I have their ball python going off feed. It's nice to hear different ways to try and get stubborn balls to start to eat again.

What if you are trying to feed a F/T pinkie (the most unappetizing thing I have ever seen) or just F/T in general. I don't have an excess of feeders running around that I can use to pre-scent with.

I use to scent the room, but now I breed rodents in my snake room so I can't do it anymore. I've noticed that since I started breeding rodents in the snake room their feeding responses haven't quite been the same, like they're used to the smell.

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

I use to scent the room, but now I breed rodents in my snake room so I can't do it anymore. I've noticed that since I started breeding rodents in the snake room their feeding responses haven't quite been the same, like they're used to the smell.

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Yeah I wondered about that too.

I have three balls, all in a rack. On feeding day, I set the critter keeper on the floor in front of the rack.
Recently, I've had trouble finding small rats, as most pet stores around here don't order them. So, for a while I was feeding mice. In recent experience, I get a better "pre-scent" response from mice, though my snakies do seem to like rats better.

I have placed rats/mice in separate tubs by Finger's tank. No success. Honestly, if I keep a mouse or rat in the room too long, he seems to lose interest in feeding. Fortunately, it gets my BCI's attention in a heart beat.