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    Re: Beans is being stubborn, or just picky.

    Quote Originally Posted by BoopsTheBallPython View Post
    sooooo I need some help. for almost 3 weeks now Beans will not eat, we tried frozen thawed, then live. and he refused both, we even soaked the rat overnight to make sure it's thawed all the way, we also made sure it was at the right temperature, we also tried feeding him when he was active at night so that he would be trying to hunt! but he didn't eat. I'm getting worried and need some help with techniques to get him to start eating? I really appreciate any help as long as it's not negative. if I need correction feel free to do so but please don't be discouraging about it or negative. thank you for your time and efforts to help me! Beans I'm sure will also thank you.
    A few things, after re-reading this:

    "soaked the rat overnight"- in the refrigerator, I hope? If at room temperature that long, it was likely spoiled when you offered it. Bleah.

    "we also tried feeding him when he was active at night so that he would be trying to hunt! but he didn't eat."- No surprise. BPs are "ambush hunters"- they do NOT hunt actively, they hide & wait to pounce on prey going by (to "get the drop on their prey"- aka by a "sneak attack"). Best to wait & offer meal when he's peeking out of his hide in evening/night hours, but never when he's roaming the cage actively.

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