SCORE bp ate for the first time for me today.

plopped a mouse in and watched her hunt it down. I think she is adjusting well

ok make that 2 mice

How old is the BP? Pics?

I believe she is around 5 years and im working on pics at the moment.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25062014@N08/4845362302/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25062014@N08/4845362180/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25062014@N08/4844743111/
non of her eating yet but i will get some next feeding.

can anyone tell me her morph?

normal, and 2 mice are not enough for it, make it like 1 med-lg rat

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Originally Posted by reptidude1

normal, and 2 mice are not enough for it, make it like 1 med-lg rat

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Make sure its f.t if its a med/large. Sometimes they can bite pretty hard and leave a nasty wound. I always feed small rats.

thanks
kinda figured after a move to a new home she could use an easy meal we where going to put her on rats next feeding

she will only eat live

then when she attacks, then make sure you have a pencil ready just in case you need to shove it into the rats mouth if it tries to bite the snake

good tip i will do that.

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then when she attacks, then make sure you have a pencil ready just in case you need to shove it into the rats mouth if it tries to bite the snake

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Yeah. Never leave a live feeder unattended. It could lead to one beat up snake. I would keep trying on the f.t. How exactly did you do it? And whats your set up like j.w? Sometimes picky eaters just need a few live ones to get there blood pumping lol. This is how I got mine on f.t. Just keep giving her the live, and then after like 10 feedings or so, just throw a f.t in the mix. Worked every time for me. I thought I had picky eaters until I tried this...

I haven't tried f/t but the previous owner had and he had informed me that she will not eat them.

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Originally Posted by Maverick67

I haven't tried f/t but the previous owner had and he had informed me that she will not eat them.

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Don't go by that...

I just throw the rat into a small critter keeper I got laying around full of the hottest water my tub makes. Wait an hour or so, and change the water so its nice and hot again. I offer and they take it. I used to take rat and double bag it in zip lock bags so it stayed dry during the thawing process. Sometimes I think they get distracted by wetness of it, idk...But definitely give it a go its a lot easier and convenient. I also like it because you don't have worry about your snake getting beat up a little.

P.S When offering don't just pull the hide off of him/her and dangle it in front of there face. This can stress them out. I usually leave them in there hide and make it seem like its scampering around the cage. Always use about a 6in buffer zone, and try to make the snake hunt it down. I think it helps when they are used to live.

Speaking of rats wounding youur BP if it does happen what should be used to treat the wound. Would regular neosporin be ok to use or would it do more harm than good? It has not happened yet but it would be a good to know.

My "picky eaters" all eat f/t, I too have had success by just not taking away their hide. Jayne, my Cinnamon, will poke his nose out of his hide whenever the lid on his tub is opened...he strikes from his hide and pulls his prey back into it. :)

He's a discreet hunter. ;)

There's no reason that you HAVE to switch to F/T if you don't wish to. I've fed over 10K live prey - and I've never had to use a pencil or other object to "protect" the snake.

well that a plus i do kinda like to watch her hunt.

anyone know a feeder supplier in ct around Hartford area

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Speaking of rats wounding youur BP if it does happen what should be used to treat the wound. Would regular neosporin be ok to use or would it do more harm than good? It has not happened yet but it would be a good to know.

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Yes, a little neosporin (without pain reliever) is all it needs if it's a minor scratch. Anything serious needs to be seen by your vet. However, if you feed appropriately sized prey (IE, not too large), the chances of significant injury are very small.

Good to know. I have seen a few reptile antiseptic ointments on the market but figured noesporin is probly cheaper and more readily available. and just curious y can't you use the ""no pain" neosporin on the snake or more of just a precaution.

hmm guess no one had an answer for that?

Hi,

As far as I remember it's because the pain relieving substance can be toxic to reptiles.


dr del

aha well that good enough for me thanks

Well scarlett is back on rats took it for me without any hassle last night. Although she missed on her first strike secound was a solid strike and it was all over.