now i'm not too concerned, i know they are famous for fasting and not eating under pressure, i'm just looking for future tips.
my bp is a few months old but i just purchased him from a breeder one week ago, i'm supposed to feed him on sundays (today) and he either gets 2 pinkies and a hopper or 2 hoppers. i bought 2 hoppers today. he was raised on f/t so that's what i tried. when i went to feed him i spent an hour dangling that mouse in front of him just for him to cower next to it. he did strike once, but it looked more like he was trying to strike my hand rather than the mouse itself. needless to say i gave up and discarded the rodents. wont try again for another few days but can i get some tips for better feeding?

also, at one point i just lied the mouse next to him to see if he would eat it without my assistance.