Feeding feeding question

[snakeLVR]

Hi all, hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday. Here's my question. I have 2 06 spider BPs, got from Ben Siegel. The male at about 200 gms, is eating F/T rat pups with gusto, once a week, the female, who is smaller, at about 140gms, isn't taking to the F/T. I've brought her back to Ben's once already, so they could do her first feeding since she's been with me, they fed her a live mouse, grabbed it right away. That was a week ago. I really want to convert her to F/T, not because it is better, but in my situation, that is what's best for me. She seems not interested at all. Could it be because I am offering her too big of a prey item? Or a rat pup instead of a mouse? Any help would be appreciated. I don't want her to go without food for more than a week, so , I will have to feed her live I guess if all else fails. Is 10 days too long to go between feedings for a youngster? Someone told me to feed her every 4 days. Thanks!

[_BoidFinatic_]

If she is in the same conditions as the male is, then she should have no problems with feeding response. Feed at night and wiggle the f/t rat pup infront of her hide. Even hatchlings can go without food for a few weeks at a time. I have seen CH BPs go 4 weeks without eating and then start eating all of a sudden.

[snakeLVR]

Thanks so much, so at least I know I have time to work with her a little, on converting her. She was from the same clutch, only smaller than the male.

[rmune0750]

If she is in the same conditions as the male is, then she should have no problems with feeding response. Feed at night and wiggle the f/t rat pup infront of her hide. Even hatchlings can go without food for a few weeks at a time. I have seen CH BPs go 4 weeks without eating and then start eating all of a sudden.

:eek:...you've got a lot of snakes...aren't you like 15 years old?