Can someone please help me???

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Originally Posted by mrboatner13

I just bought a frozen hopper today, I will try leaving it overnight tonight, would it make a difference if it's live or not? I have three hides and a log in the tank currently, I will add plants soon.

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If it doesn't take it tonight, try a live feeding. You can always try FT later.

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Originally Posted by Crazymonkee

I understand you have experience and it's great YOU got them all to eat what you wanted.... but to tell someone with little experience to just wait them out is not a good idea

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I am afraid I am not a magical fairy that $hits gum drops and pi$$es grape juice. I never said for him or her to do that specifically, I gave the OP my original advice and what many others suggest, my point was to make the poster aware there is more than one way to do it...I am sure at least part of your post had the same objective. My point in this reply, Simply giving out close ended answers all the time simply promotes complacency and inhibits the development of an actual methodology, hence why I try to include my original experiences in addition to the "common" things.

No one has asked this, but is your Uth plugged into a thermostat or is it plugged directly into the wall?

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

No one has asked this, but is your Uth plugged into a thermostat or is it plugged directly into the wall?

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It's plugged into a thermostat.

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Originally Posted by Physician&Snakes

Some specimens simply prefer live over f/t and even vice versa on some occasions. The recommended goal is to eventually have him on rats every 5-7 days, my specimens usually do not have a choice, I offer rats no matter what, but some people will bend over backwards, sacrifice a goat, dress in drag and distract the hyenas, etc... just to get their snake to take something...in my experience there are very few snakes that will not eat when they are hungry and healthy so patience and proper husbandry is the key to a good eater.

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Got a live rat today from the pet store along with the plants. Initially he wasn't interested and just went into a ball. I took the rat out of the cage and wait for a little while and tried it again. At that time the snake was in the plants watching and after the rat ran around for a while the snake struck and ate him. Thanks for the help.

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Originally Posted by mrboatner13

Got a live rat today from the pet store along with the plants. Initially he wasn't interested and just went into a ball. I took the rat out of the cage and wait for a little while and tried it again. At that time the snake was in the plants watching and after the rat ran around for a while the snake struck and ate him. Thanks for the help.

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Sounds good, try offering a f/t rat pup in about 5-7 days if you want.

Something else to watch for is making sure that your thawed offerings are warm enough.
Heating the head (by way of warm water, a blow dryer, or a heat lamp) until it's slightly warm to the touch will often help picky eaters identify prey more easily.