I have 5 Ball Pythons, one of whom is Roswell.

In the last year, Roz has eaten a total of 6 times. Last time she ate was 03-16-04.

She just refused everything I'd offer her. Live, stunned, frozen/thawed, mice & rats of different sizes.

Then it hit me.

The un-thinkable

The bad idea

Something kept telling me, "JUST SAY NO!"

But I couldn't ignore the possibilty of the "other" option. The no-no we all wonder about from time to time. Maybe even whisper about when we think nobody can hear.

That's right. I did it. I gave Roswell a small live GERBIL and she nailed it like you wouldn't believe!

So, have I done a bad thing? Maybe she's gonna be hooked on gerbils now. I'll have to take her to GA Meetings (Gerbils Annonymous), I'll have to stay up late with her and help her get through the nights of the shakes, the cold sweats, the irratability. Hopefully I will be able to get her onto CO2 stunned gerbils, then f/t. I don't care. I'll do what it takes as long as she eats.


Gerbils don't come cheap. And they don't breed all that good if you ask me. Roswell might turn out to be my "problem child" who may get hooked on gerbils. I just hope that this doesn't lead into "other" things. The hard stuff, hampsters!