Wiggles, the Children's Python

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@ Homebody- As I say, I've never tried offering them, but aren't the Reptilinks also a different texture than an actual rodent? I'm guessing they're more dense & stiff, & less flexible & soft- so maybe that's part of the problem too? Snakes go by both scent & sense of touch. Of course if they were too soft, they'd probably fall apart too, since they're a composite?

No. Reptilinks are pretty soft once thawed and they don't have bones, intact ones anyway. I think it comes down to scent. Snakes have to be taught to recognize the Reptilink scent as food.