Feeding problems

[lyoto]

Today I thawed out the prey in the same room as my snake and he started to come out and show signs that he was hungry so I took the prey and warmed it up than put it in the tank but he only struck at it once and didnt take it so i left it in his tank hoping he would eat it cause the breeder i bought him off of said to just leave it laying in there and he should take it.

Its been about 2 hours now tho and he hasnt taken it hes just sitting there about an inch from his prey and flicking his toung at it, so should i move the prey around to make it look alive or should i just leave it and wait?

[sookieball]

give it another hr or so.

if he doesnt take it then try dangleing it a bit...

im having the same issue with f/t right now... sucks but if al else fails.. live wouldn't hurt...
well it can but as i usually do, i stand by while they are about to attack the rat/mouse, and as soon as they strike i make sure the rodents head is not loose or in a position to bite whilest being strangled. if it is i use a pair of tongs to grab its snout while the snake does the rest...

its a little heart racing but hey as long as they eat and are not bit. all is good.

[saber2th]

Some times if you leave it in there and shut off the lights he may come out and take it. It wont hurt to leave it in there for a while. Or, you can try and heat it up with some hot water, and dry it off quickly and dangle it in front of him. Just have patients!