Quote Originally Posted by Andiamo View Post
When my BP was younger, he'd eat with me hovering right over him....now I let him take it, and I leave the room. He likes his privacy.

there was one instance where I came back in the room to see he had not eaten the rat, but I placed it right by the entrance of his hide (head first) and he took it down shortly after.

I definitely think it's odd that your snake is striking, coiling, but not eating...possible the head of the rat is not as warm as the other part of the body (I always warm my rats with their heads facing down, b/c if I don't the butt will be slightly warmer). Or your snake just needs a bit more privacy.
Wait so you're saying now that he's older he won't eat if youre there? haha

Thanks for sharing I'll keep your suggestions in mind. Maybe I should just use hot water to warm the rats, I'm just always worried it'll be too hot