so ive gotten my first five balls in the last week, im gonna try an feed 3 of em tonight, the first time i really think i have a chance of success(been a week since they arrived now, they're out and about at night etc.)

So any tips? the biggest girl i got took one straight away no messing, but she was never shy from the get go, always out and about etc. Now the other 4 vary from 'scarpers like hell any time anyone comes near his rub and hisses if you pick him up', to 'pretty calm but secretive' (this guys in blue and not due so i wot be trying him tonght.

The other two are somewhere in between(bearing in mind ive only had em a week!)

i have rats defrosting in the room to get them in the mood. The hissy nervous guy has been out and about of his hide prowling his rub last night so think hes hungry now - hes a drop feeder so thats straight forward, as is 1 of the other girls. Its the other girl im not sure about. The seller,who i trust, told me shes a strike feeder, but shes ALWAYS in her hide. She shed a couple of days after i had her, and i knew it was due as the seller told me so i expected her to shed and be hungry as she was over due a meal. I tried her the night i found her shed in the rub, but she didnt take it (this was 5 days ago) I dont want to stress her or antagonise her with the prey obviously, but also want to know what i should be doing.....

Should i remove her hide? Dangle the rat in front of the hide and see if she comes out, and if not then remove the hide? Or just dangle it and if not leave it in overnight?? From what ive been reading, hitting her with the rat is a big no no! (this works a treat with my GTP on the rare occasion he isnt practically hitting the glass when you're still 10 feet away lol) how close should i offer it to her? i know about heating it etc, im just worried that im gonna scare her, but am anxious for her to eat at the same time lol

thanks guys