Pastel pair will not eat.

Hey everyone. I have a pair of pastels I just got about a month ago, and well neither of them are eating F/T. I was told the female will take live or F/T but getting the right size meal (rats) is just hard to find live. My male is scared of the rats as well. I have them both in my rack, with a small hide, but even if I leave the rat in, they wont take it. I have honestly tried everything. Any suggestions?

BTW its been about 4 weeks since they ate. Maybe 3 weeks for my male.

What size tub are they in and what is your heat like??

I have them in 15 qt tubs 83 on the cool side 93 on the warm side. humidity can range between 55-65%.

How old are they?

my female way born in June, and my male was born in September. All in 2007.

Hm. I started my '07s on live hopper mice. I used rats too (pinks and just-barely fuzzies.)
It seemed like the motion of the live prey goot them interested for their first few feedings. Once they knew the drill of eating, most of them would assume the S position and strike before the hopper mouse, or rat pink, hit the floor!

So your saying I should try live rats or mice?

Your odds of getting refusals are higher with frozen then live. I would alternate live rat pups and small mice and see which one they go for. I only do live with hatchling/small BPs and they always eat for me. Hope it works out:snake:

Okay, well rat pups are not available for me at this moment, not sure when I will be able to find some. They still won't eat. Think I should wait another week?

Yes wait 7 days for sure between refusals.:gj: Im suprised you havent tried live yet. I bet they go for it.

live rats are hard to come by right now! :P

Then get mice! They definitely aren't hard to come by, and the snakes won't care either way. They grow exactly the same on mice or rats, so whatever is easier for you to get(looks like it's going to be mice) and whatever the snakes will eat(which isn't f/t right now), then you need to obtain it.

If they never took a meal for you, your priority is really to get them to eat even if that mean you might have to feed live for a while, once they eat with consistency, you can attempt to switch them to F/T if this is what you want.

If you don't come across rats, try mice and than again later on you can switch them to rat if this is what you want if you don’t want to or cannot find rats easily you can feed mice, it’s not a problem.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Then get mice! They definitely aren't hard to come by, and the snakes won't care either way. They grow exactly the same on mice or rats, so whatever is easier for you to get(looks like it's going to be mice) and whatever the snakes will eat(which isn't f/t right now), then you need to obtain it.

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i agree. try mice ASAP.
i do however have ONE bugger who snubs mice everytime i try them on him, but will eat a rat like no ones business. if you have one of these rare idiot pets, then keep a frozen rat in your freezer and rub it on a mouse,
sure its gross but it works!!
and you gotta admit, it is funny in a disgusting way, especially if you are like me and CANT STAND RODENTS!!

Alright then, I'll pick some mice up tonight.

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Originally Posted by juddb

Yes wait 7 days for sure between refusals.:gj: Im suprised you havent tried live yet. I bet they go for it.

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Agreed. How long has it ben since you last tried? Maybe wait a week to buy those mice... give 'em time! Time is a BP's best friend :gj:

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Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

Agreed. How long has it ben since you last tried? Maybe wait a week to buy those mice... give 'em time! Time is a BP's best friend :gj:

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I'll go out and buy some next Sunday :)

I'll update everyone soon :)