I have an 09 Corn snake and a 500g BP who I've had for about 6 weeks. The corn is about 39" eating F/T adult mice every 7 days, even in shed and my BP is eating F/T weaned rats at the same interval. Last week, Atlas, my BP was in shed and refused the rat, but King Crimson, the corn ate just fine. Anyway, this week I was a little pressed for time, so instead of defrosting in hot water, I just popped the mouse and the rat in a ziplock and stuck them in the fridge to defrost overnight. The following evening, I pulled them out, heated them in hot water and opened the tubs like I always do, except the snakes went BALLISTIC. Atlas was striking at me, at the light fixture, at the tongs, just WAY over excited. Usually I put the rat in his tub after KC has started eating so he has time to smell the rodents and work up an appetite, but he couldn't wait last night!!! I popped open the corner of the tub and he popped his head out of the hide and was striking at the air like mad before I had a chance to open KC's tub. When I finally got the mouse in to KC's tub, he did the same thing, striking like mad.


Anyway, I was wondering if this had something to do with the way I defrosted the rodents and if anyone has ever experienced this. I must say that I am thrilled with Atlas' feeding response because although he has taken all meals for me except when in shed, it has always been a slow, time consuming process since he wouldn't strike unless the rat moved, but he wouldn't approach if it was moving.