Aha.. yeah.. woo hoo.. I was going to take care of the rats untill she decided to eat one.
02-24-2021, 06:12 PM
Bogertophis
Re: No movement
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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290
Aha.. yeah.. woo hoo.. I was going to take care of the rats untill she decided to eat one.
Any rats small enough for her to eat are still nursing- not easy to maintain.
BPs are frustrating to change over (whether to f/t from live, or changing the type of rodent)- some will change easily, others only after many times & some never will, so your situation is unfortunate, especially considering your difficulty to obtain rodents.
02-24-2021, 08:26 PM
BlueOrleans1290
Re: No movement
Oh um.. I put. Alive hopper mouse in there [it was kinda small] and she struck and is currently getting ready to eat. She killed it.. did I do it wrong?? Wrong size??
02-24-2021, 08:31 PM
Bogertophis
Re: No movement
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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290
Oh um.. I put. Alive hopper mouse in there [it was kinda small] and she struck and is currently getting ready to eat. She killed it.. did I do it wrong?? Wrong size??
A hopper mouse should be fine! :gj: (their eyes are open, so they can bite back, but usually they're not a big risk to your snake just yet- not the way adult mice are)
The fact that she killed it & is trying to eat it is very encouraging. :D
So did she ever finish her shed?
02-24-2021, 08:39 PM
BlueOrleans1290
Re: No movement
She ate it all the way! I think it was a good size because it just barely left a little lump that I can see but Sas looks so much happier!
She is almost completely done with her shed. She just was looking everywhere and had that 'hungry look to her.. I had a good feeling and thankfully I was right.. SO RELIEVED!
02-24-2021, 08:40 PM
BlueOrleans1290
Re: No movement
I just really really wanted to get that meal in her. Shedding is fixable, but I wouldn't want her to lose any more weight while I was waiting
02-24-2021, 08:41 PM
BlueOrleans1290
Re: No movement
I was going to keep her on live for a little while.. just untill I'm comfortable enough with her weight and size to try switching over. Is that alright?
02-24-2021, 08:42 PM
Bogertophis
Re: No movement
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Originally Posted by BlueOrleans1290
I just really really wanted to get that meal in her. Shedding is fixable, but I wouldn't want her to lose any more weight while I was waiting
I hear you & I'd have probably done the same thing. Good call. :gj: I'm so glad she's willing to eat something, even if it's mice & even if it's live for now. Wish you lived nearby...I have too many!
02-24-2021, 08:43 PM
BlueOrleans1290
Re: No movement
Haha, I was nervous she'd think the mouse was nasty. But I'm so glad that it worked out. Lol you're too sweet!
02-24-2021, 08:47 PM
Bogertophis
Well I think mice are "nasty" but I'm not a :snake: LOL
