Feed question

Isn't this site great !! Everyone here has a wealth of info.

I hate to say it but you might have to try live temporarily if none of the suggestions here work, because there will come a time where your snake eating will become paramount. My babies were doing pretty good on F/t when i first got them but that ended suddenly and after about 5 weeks of "off feed" i made the switch to live rat pups and they've been eating regularly ever since. I definitely will make the switch back to f/t as they get older. Young bps can be real fussy eaters. I had this conversation with Brian from BHB and he has the same issues.

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Trott- I totally agree on the live feeding. Our little male didn't eat until we filled his tub with crumpled up newsprint for a week then offered a live mouse. Previous to that he had only eaten f/t. Hopefully he will go back to f/t eventually.

We got him to eat last night, THANKFULLY!!!

I thawed the frozen in hot water for 15 mins, then I put it in his cage under the heat lamp, added some paper to the top so the scent wouldn't escape. He came out about 15 mins later, so I quickly grabbed the tongs and dangled it infront of him. He immediately struck it and balled around it and ate it. Very cool to watch.

I appreciate the tips!!

Awesome , That's cool. There are plenty of options . Husbandry and stress are usually the main culprits for a non feed (besides a shed). If they're young theres more concern than as an adult. My next pruchase will probably be a well started adult. Probably lemon pastel.

Trott- I totally agree on the live feeding. Our little male didn't eat until we filled his tub with crumpled up newsprint for a week then offered a live mouse. Previous to that he had only eaten f/t. Hopefully he will go back to f/t eventually.

For me F/T is just easier. Don't want to have to deal with keeping live feeders. Mine went off feed for about 5 weeks. I got attached to the mouse i had and now i have another pet.