Switching off live feedings

My girlfriend has a coworker who is getting rid of her BP. The snake is 2 year old, and has only been fed live.

If I take the snake in, I do not want to continue feeding it live prey. How hard is it to switch a BP from live prey, to F/T prey?

At that age it will be more difficult than switching a baby over, but it can be done.
Have patience and stick with it.
Then again it might take right away.
good luck.

It is possible then? If I cannot switch it to F/T, I truly do not want the snake. I would rather she find it a home with someone who is fine with feeding live.

What are some tricks that can be used to switch it to F/T feedings?

Its possible. If the snake is a really strong aggressive feeder, then feeding f/t will probably be no problem. A more picky eater might prove to be difficult to switch.

And sometimes, a bp will never switch.

Ask your coworker to try offering some f/t prey.

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Its very possible, ot MAY be a xhallenge or it may NOT be a challenge. It depebds ob thw sbake. I switch between lice abd frozen constantly and have little difficulty. BP's havw there momebts were tgere stubborn though. Not oike burms and retics. :P

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Originally Posted by zeion97

Its very possible, ot MAY be a xhallenge or it may NOT be a challenge. It depebds ob thw sbake. I switch between lice abd frozen constantly and have little difficulty. BP's havw there momebts were tgere stubborn though. Not oike burms and retics. :P

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If I take the snake in, I might hit you up for more advice. All I have right now is Corn Snakes, and I know BP's can be much more finicky about feeding.

I would have her try before you get it, it might be easier in the environment it's used to.

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Originally Posted by zeion97

Its very possible, ot MAY be a xhallenge or it may NOT be a challenge. It depebds ob thw sbake. I switch between lice abd frozen constantly and have little difficulty. BP's havw there momebts were tgere stubborn though. Not oike burms and retics. :P

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Spell check does wonders my friend.

Then I advise don't take the snake,cause if it don't make a switch,then what are you going to do?? Give it to the wrong person or jussive it away or not feed it.. Apparently you are not ready to own a snake or prepared. I say you pass all together. I'm just being honest here. Feeding live is sometimes an only option.

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Originally Posted by Tunechi

Spell check does wonders my friend.

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I understood it fne and I think someone with a reading disability could have as well..... I don't see what u care for

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

I understood it fne and I think someone with a reading disability could have as well..... I don't see what u care for

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You have 304 posts of useless information. I didn't ask if you or anyone else could read it. Proper spelling is always a nice trait to have :)

From my experience, most adult ball pythons will switch to frozen / thawed, but it has a lot to do with feeding technique. Newer keepers often tend to think they should remove the ball python from its enclosure and place it in a separate feeding container. Or they want to just lay the dead prey down and expect the ball python to take it. These techniques may work fine for some types of snakes, but they do not usually work well for ball pythons. Everyone does things differently, but I have switched multiple adult ball pythons from live to frozen / thawed by doing the following:

1. Feed at night when it is dark. Make the switch when the snake has been feeding regularly on live and is due to be fed.
2. Leave the snake in its enclosure and don't remove it from it's hide if it is inside.
3. Choose a frozen / thawed prey item that is a similar type and size as the snake is used to eating.
4. Warm the prey (hot water works well, or some people use hair dryers).
5. Use feeding tongs to dangle the warmed prey item about three inches away from the snake's face if it out or at the entrance of its hide if it is hiding inside.
6. Be ready for the snake to strike and grab the prey very quickly. Once that happens, leave them alone, and they will almost always eat the prey.
7. If that didn't work, consider trying this again at a later time using a fresh killed rodent that is still warm instead of a frozen / thawed one. Some will transition better if fresh killed is used temporarily.

Good luck! :)

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Then I advise don't take the snake,cause if it don't make a switch,then what are you going to do?? Give it to the wrong person or jussive it away or not feed it.. Apparently you are not ready to own a snake or prepared. I say you pass all together. I'm just being honest here. Feeding live is sometimes an only option.

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I've got a few Corn Snakes myself, I got all from local breeders when they were hatchlings so I never had to deal with this. Thank you for your concern. My first priority was is this something I can do easily, if not, then you are correct, I am not the best owner for the snake.

I've got a friend back in Kansas City who is more than willing to take the snake. His Rainbow Boa passed away earlier this yesr, and he's been wanting another snake. It's looking like he's going to be the one who will end up with her, she'll be heading down this weekend once we figure out transport.

Thank you everyone for the feedback.

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Originally Posted by slims88

I've got a few Corn Snakes myself, I got all from local breeders when they were hatchlings so I never had to deal with this. Thank you for your concern. My first priority was is this something I can do easily, if not, then you are correct, I am not the best owner for the snake.

I've got a friend back in Kansas City who is more than willing to take the snake. His Rainbow Boa passed away earlier this yesr, and he's been wanting another snake. It's looking like he's going to be the one who will end up with her, she'll be heading down this weekend once we figure out transport.

Thank you everyone for the feedback.

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Sounds good man,best of luck