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    Killed but didnt eat

    So I fed my bp for the 2nd time yesterday, I dropped the mouse in his tank and he immediately struck and killed it. But he never ate it! I left it in there with him for 30 min and had no interest at all. I put the dead mouse in a bag and put it in the fridge to try and give to him today. My question is, how long should I keep this dead mouse for? Its been 6 days since his last meal.

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    Well, if you stick it in a freezer bag, probably months.. I don't know if you've left it in the fridge might just be a better idea to cut your loss, toss him out and try again in a few days. I've had mine not eat for 2 weeks at a time.. as long as he's not underweight etc he'll be ok.

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    Sometimes my guys kill the mouse and will it eat it until later, like hours later. A dead mouse can not hurt your snake so leave it in there over night. If he took it, there is a good chance he will eat it. If you did not freeze it right away, I would toss it.
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    Thanks, ya I just put it in a freezer bag and put it in the fridge and then was going to heat it up with a blow dryer today and toss it back in there. I may just throw this one away and try again in a couple of days, I don't want to take my chances
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    I wouldn't feed it to him since you put it in the fridge. In the freezer, sure, but in the fridge bacterial can still grow.

    Next time feed him at night, when he constricts is and it stops moving shut off the lights and leave the room. Don't check back for several hours or just wait till morning. If he is constricting it he will eat it. I've very rarely had snakes constrict and not eat, and those rats were f/t and wet. I have a few bps that refuse to eat wet rats

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