So, now that I seem to have solved the feeding problems of my bp--he doesn't like tongs, but he'll at least take an appropriate rat if I drop it in his cage-- I'd like to get Evangeline switched over to rats, too. She's currently chowing down on 2 medium mice each week, never skipping once, switched from fresh killed to frozen thawed without a hitch. I've heard carpets imprint on mice notoriously, & she's been eating them for the whole year & 5 months of her life so far. Should I start by offering a fresh killed rat? Any helpful hints or suggestions are welcome. I won't brain a rat btw, too weak stomached for that. I'll stick with mice if nothing else works.