I've tried all feeding "tricks" but BP still not eating F/T

Just a thought. I have offered pre-killed to some that will not eat FT and it is just as safe but a little more messy. I don't enjoy it but it part of what some need and to keep them safe.

I still put mine in Ziplocs before I put them in water but it's more for me and for less mess than for the snakes. Unfortunately the regular Ziploc sandwich bags aren't always air/water tight so sometimes they get wet anyway and neither snake seems to care.

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I got my BP to switch from live to f/t by switching ALL the lights off in the room(makes it difficult when you can't see but as long as you know where everything is) and I hid behind one of the sides of his tank that is covered so he couldn't see me. I thawed in a zip lock in warm water, then left it out for 30 minutes to pre-scent, then blasted it with the hairdryer and made it "dance" for him with tongs.

I feel like staying hidden is one of the most important things, at least in my case. They might not want to take the risk of eating something new if a giant is looming over them.

My BP comes out of his hides each night, so I knew he'd be looking for food around then. It might not be do-able for you, but I try to offer around midnight or sometimes after.

I hope you get him to eat!

If you want to wait it out you can but you can also downsize, put her in a 15 quarts tub (no bigger) with one hide, aspen bedding and temps no higher than 88 on the warm side, give it a week or two and offer food.

Once she east 5 to 10 times transfer her back.

When offering food offer in the enclosure, warm up the rat at room temp, use a hair dryer to warm it up, when holding the rat do so from behind the neck and move the rat around like if it was alive.

As above really ..
With 'fussy' ones :-

Certainly feed evenings
Dim lighting helps with some
Two of mine will ONLY strike from within their hides

The hairdryer trick usually works but you have to reheat it and offer instantly , then repeat the process again , again and again ..

I only give up if there's absolutely no interest or reaction ...



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