These are amazing, I finally got to trying them and was amazed. Monty, as you might now, has been going on a winter fast since August, and only eaten once since then. So today I brought home a gerbil to attempt feeding yet again.

For those of you who don't know. Ball pythons eat gerbils in the wild and when they go off feed people usually try gerbils because they love them. I thought this was only a trick for WC bp's, which Monty isn't, but it work miracles for CB too.

So anyhoo, Monty hadn't shown any interest in any food at all. I put the gerbil in and he went into instant hunt mode. He made about 10 strikes, but for some screwd up reason couldn't nab it. The gerbil was quick, and Monty hates quick food. BTW, I did feed live because thats all he was in the mood for. So after half an hour he's still stalking it and in strike mode. I guess his instincts turned on, but he kept changing his mind and turning around. It was awsome, there is no doubt that if I try again in two weeks he'll eat. He'll have his new cage all ready.

So after waiting for him to stop hunting and eat I just figured I'd feed it to Goldy. Who also happened to have started being picky. She was in my hand, and being placed in the cage when she struck and constricted. She wouldn't touch a mouse, but couldn't wait for a gerbil.

I also like them more because they are twice the size of mice. So they can substitute them for feedings. And since mice are no good for adults, a couple gerbils would be. They're biggerand bp's LOVE them. I don't want to get Goldy addicted though, cause she might insist on not switching to rats. But it doesn't matter, I'd just scent a rat anyway. Gerbils are freaking gold.

But they're expensive, like 6.00$ for one. So I'm gonna talk to the owner of our local ma and pa pet shop about selling them to me at feeder price, abou 2.50. I figure for him, since I'd be buying 5 a week, he'd do it. If not I might need to breed.

So, got a picky eater? Try gerbils!