Best way to make the switch from ASF's to regular mice/rats?

[JasonG]

Well silly me started an albino hatchling with an 2 week old asf... Well comes feeding time again, and he refuses a hopper... Then he refuses a pinkie... Not he refuses a frozen hopper... Put a 3 weeks old asf in there... He strikes it within seconds.

Any tips to make the switch from asf to hoppers? Maybe I should try a rat pup or smaller? Thoughts?

I did put the mice both ft and live in asf bedding to help scent them... No good though....

I really want to get this guy on f/t mice...

[blackcrystal22]

First off, is he on f/t ASFs or live ASFs? That could make a difference. You'll have to switch from A-B before you can get to D.
A: ASF Live
B: ASF f/t
C: Mice Live
D: Mice f/t

Try the steps. :]
Try scenting the mouse with an ASF itself by rubbing one on the other.. (I know, poor ASF) but it'll help.

Good luck!

[JasonG]

First off, is he on f/t ASFs or live ASFs? That could make a difference. You'll have to switch from A-B before you can get to D.
A: ASF Live
B: ASF f/t
C: Mice Live
D: Mice f/t

Try the steps. :]
Try scenting the mouse with an ASF itself by rubbing one on the other.. (I know, poor ASF) but it'll help.

Good luck!

Yeah I've done that. He seems to prefer the asf live... Ill give it another try though, persistence pays off sometimes... lolol

[FIREball]

Get a rat pup and let it sit in used asf bedding for an hour to get the scent on it

[Mike Cavanaugh]

I would continue to feed live ASF's for now. get a routine going. once a month or two has passed, and the snake is used to things and strikes as soon as food is offered, then switch to a same sized live normal rat.

Or do something even easier.... keep it on ASF's forever.