How can i get ball python to eat f/t rats?

I hope the o.p holds the sharp end and uses the handled end of the scissors to hold the rat.
That would work but it definitively isn't the safest way.

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Originally Posted by sho220

Understood...sorry for the confusion. I'm still on the fence whether it would be better for the OP to stick with live or have his snake lunging for a rat dangling from the end of scissors...

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and don't forget the op feeds in thongs. that's iffy at best! lol


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Originally Posted by coldbloodaddict

and don't forget the op feeds in thongs. That's iffy at best! Lol


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Originally Posted by coldbloodaddict

and don't forget the op feeds in thongs. that's iffy at best! lol


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Leather chaps for me...and nothing else...

Whats wrong with thongs?


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Originally Posted by Sgpython

Whats wrong with thongs?


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All depends on the wearer...

Awful lot more skin to get bit!

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a week ago on Saturday I got 7 new ball pythons. The last owner only fed them live. I just finished feeding them today and got 4 out of 7 to eat the f/t. I left the rats/mouse in the other 3 till tomorrow morning. I think all you need is patience. I waited 20 mins holding the rat for one of my guys till he got it.

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Originally Posted by Saber402

People switch for numerous reasons including cost of live vs F/T, availability of live in their immediate area, and most importantly eliminating the risk of the rodent injuring the snake during feeding, to name a few. Switching to F/T presents no ill effect on the snake. Mine still strike and coil to "kill" the prey. They know no difference.

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In agree people switch for many reasons. Was just saying that i wouldn't worry to much if you can't get them to switch due to how hard it is to get them to eat in the first place .

I mean feeding thongs not thongs that you wear 😭nd the reason im switching is because shes feeding on small rats and theyre getin prety big nd aggresive and poop all over her tub and it smells horrible


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