Tips for switching females to frozen thawed after laying

[MattEvans]

Im looking for any advice on switching one of my live feeder only females to FT. All of my other snakes eat frozen thawed asf's that i get from a local breeder. This girl only eats live standards. Ideally I'd like her to go to asfs. But last year I took a bad bite when I reached in to stop a bite on her. So I'd be happy with FT anything.

After removing the eggs female was cleaned. Moved from her tank to a new shelf in my rack.I added new substrate and a different water dish. Should I try and offer her a asf for a few weeks before going to a standard rat? Or start her back on the standard rats she is used to and then transition to asf.

Any input is appreciated.


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[Phycha]

I'm interested to see the advise on this one. I have a Mojave female who just laid eggs today. We acquired her while gravid so she has not eaten while in our possession. Everything has been cleaned/changed. The prior owner only feed live but we would like to switch her over to F/T like all our other balls.

Lawrence

[303_enfield]

Start with fresh gassed ASF. Use a smelly male. An use tough love, offer ASF at two weeks. If refused, offer again at two weeks. On an on till she eats.

Will your local breeder gas a fresh one for you? Better yet will they sell you a live colony or bred female?

Good luck!

I should say nature will drive the female to eat. Laying eggs takes a toll on the snakes body. A smaller prey item might get a faster response. But sooner then later her brain is going to say eat it no matter what it is.

Good luck!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Whatever you want your female to eat only offer that, not all females will eat a few days after laying some will actually take up to 60 days.

Simply be consistent and patient.

[MattEvans]

Whatever you want your female to eat only offer that, not all females will eat a few days after laying some will actually take up to 60 days.

Simply be consistent and patient.

I'm stoked after 2 years of live feeding only, she has taken 3 FT asf rats in the last 2 weeks. I'm praying she continues as this makes life easier for the both of us.

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[303_enfield]

I'm stoked after 2 years of live feeding only, she has taken 3 FT asf rats in the last 2 weeks. I'm praying she continues as this makes life easier for the both of us.

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Your set. Most (99.999999%) BPs love ASF. I will throw a rat or hatchling in my mix just so "if" something happens they won't mind the change. But since your just started with ASF, I wouldn't feed anything else for a bit.

Now, if you ever get to OC, Maryland an want an ASF colony (for free) I can hook you up, a young colony 1/3.

Good luck!