When I feed I am always in the room, I leave the prey in each enclosure for 20 minutes at the most if not eaten by than I remove it.
Quote Originally Posted by mikedahitman87 View Post
I am only asking because my new addition that I got about 3 weeks ago, doesn't seem too interest in F/T. I tried a live mouse last night, he seemed interested but also a little shy about being watched. I took the mouse out after about an hour. He might have eaten it if I left it overnight, but I am not sure.
NEVER leave a prey unattended over night!

Your BP not eating might be due to several reasons hard to tell really without any details, often new owners experience.


  • How big is your BP?
  • What kind of enclosure do you have him in and how big is it?
  • What are your temps and humidity and how do you measure them? (Type of thermometer/hygrometer)
  • Do you provide hides, how are your hides? Are they tight and identical will all sides touching your BP's body?
  • What type of prey was your BP offered previously?
  • How often have you offered food?
  • How often have you handled your BP?