Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
To me here is your main problem, you offered F/T mice to an animal that was eating Live rats.

Switching can be tricky and when done it is often better to

1# Switch a well establish snake, which means a snake that is eating for you with consistency already

2# Take one step at the time in other word switch to mice first than once your BP eats mice with consistency switch to F/T

Right now your priority is to get him to eat so try offering live rats once a week (If your BP refuses wait a week before offering again).

In the mean time only handle him like you have done only when necessary.
I was offering F/T rats and he didn't seem that interested. I only tried the live mouse because: 1. their cheap at 1.50 2. When my older snakes were on live, I found them to easier to remove if they aren't eaten. I had a near escape of a feeder rat before I was able to properly dispose of him.

I will try a live small rat next time.