What's the best way to switch a ball python who has only eaten live mice, and one live small rat, to F/T or at least rats? My rats had babies, they're rat pups now. Opened their eyes and are moving about. This is what i've been waiting for because he has went right past them every time without taking notice. Last night I offered him a rat pup, it moved around for a bit then stopped against the glass. He seemed interested and like he would strike if it wasn't up against the glass. He even tried to nudge him away from the glass so he could strike. But after that he paid it no attention. Do I really have to wait another week for them to be weaned and active before he will eat? I know it's not a breeding strike because he's less than one year old and only about 180 grams (underweight for two feet I know, he as malnourished when I got him.)