So I recently purchased a new female bp, and she came to me as a live eater. I have had problems trying to switch her over (tried scenting, braining, etc) and they don't seem to work...I believe it is because she doesn't have the most aggressive feeding response, and because she is extremely overhead shy (as soon as I stick my arm in her tank she gets nervous and wants nothing to do with the f/t). I believe I will be able to switch her over eventually, but that will be after she gets used to people/being handled/people reaching into her tank (she came from a big breeder who probably never touched her)

So onto my question....I am extremely worried about the live prey chewing on/killing my snake. Although I am right there supervising the entire time, sometimes things happen (ex. answering the phone, going to the bathroom). Would putting in a piece of food (bread, a carrot, etc) keep the rodent from chewing on the snake because they would be chewing on food??