Is it Really That Difficult .....

[Reinz]

... switching Coastals from mice to rats?

I have read some threads about how difficult it is.

I had no problem.

I had recently acquired two, two year Coastal Carpet Pythons. One of them had only been fed mice. The original owner said that she would not switch over.

Even though the seller said that they were ready to be fed, I waited a week to let them get settled.

Offered the female a rat and she refused. Thus, I gave it to the male along with another.

I waited one more week. This time I bought some mice and thawed one in the fridge in the same Baggie as the rat.


I offered the mouse and she hit it hard and slammed it down!






I followed up with a rat and she repeated the same moves!








So far, rats are no big deal, fortunately.