How long to feed?

[Neal]

Yea, well i've seen them do that, but not actually stay on the vine for awhile like other types of snakes. I didn't realize you meant the ones with suction cups either also, I thought you meant like the silk vines that you put in a tank for decor and couldn't hold the snake up lol.

As far as thaw a frozen mouse, they'res different ways that each person does it. I personally let the mouse thaw out in room temperature on the kitchen counter, I usually let it sit out for 5 hours, then I put really really hot water in a pot with the mouse in a ziplock bag and a cup ontop of the bag(not the mouse) to hold it under water, and i'll usually change the water once or twice to make sure it stays hot. sometimes i'll just put it on the stove and monitor it heating up. Since your's hasn't got the best feeding response, let the mouse thaw out in the same room as your snake to pre-scent.

Others let the mouse sit out 5-6 hours, some use a hair dryer to heat up the head, I never liked the hair dryer method so I never used it. Also the only reason I didn't let the mouse sit a bit longer is because I had to sleep for the shift I work.

[abuja]

Yea, well i've seen them do that, but not actually stay on the vine for awhile like other types of snakes. I didn't realize you meant the ones with suction cups either also, I thought you meant like the silk vines that you put in a tank for decor and couldn't hold the snake up lol.

As far as thaw a frozen mouse, they'res different ways that each person does it. I personally let the mouse thaw out in room temperature on the kitchen counter, I usually let it sit out for 5 hours, then I put really really hot water in a pot with the mouse in a ziplock bag and a cup ontop of the bag(not the mouse) to hold it under water, and i'll usually change the water once or twice to make sure it stays hot. sometimes i'll just put it on the stove and monitor it heating up. Since your's hasn't got the best feeding response, let the mouse thaw out in the same room as your snake to pre-scent.

Others let the mouse sit out 5-6 hours, some use a hair dryer to heat up the head, I never liked the hair dryer method so I never used it. Also the only reason I didn't let the mouse sit a bit longer is because I had to sleep for the shift I work.

Lol, yeah.

How about thawing the mouse on top of his cage? That should get the scent to him, right? lol. No problem, boiled water? Or super hot water from the sink? The hair dryer wouldn't work, my mom is the only one with it, and she hates the feeding part of my bp.

[Neal]

I would say super hot water from the sink, but everybodys sink water won't be the same temperature. Don't boil the water, but you can get it pretty hot on the stove, leaving it on there for 2 minutes while it's on medium heat. When I say hot I mean to where you stick your hand in there for a few seconds and have to take your hand out, not something that can actually burn you, but give you that really hot feeling. Just make sure you secure the baggy to avoid water getting in it which really isn't a big deal, though it saves from drying the mouse off.

[Quickone4u]

You can remove the vine, that's just taking up space. I don't recall ever seeing a BP climb a vine. .

Does it really matter if the op has the vine in there or not, I mean come on! Just because you've never seen one use a vine or just because BPs are for the most part a terrestrial snake doesn't mean his Bp will never use it. If nothing else maybe the op just wants it there for asthetic purposes. Also, I might add, I have several vines and an arching log in my 20gal. and my BP has climbed all of them. Sometimes he just climbs accross, sometimes he just sits on them and hangs out. Either way, there is no need to tell somebody they can't or shouldn't do something just because you have never seen it. Unless the potential for injury to the BP exist which is unlikely with the op's setup (3 inches of the ground). The vines I am actually using are the silk chain link style supported with suction cups and so far are doing a great job of actually holding and supporting my BP. This just came accross rude to me and like you were a know it all. I'm not saying you are either of these,just the way that it came accross. I'm also not trying to come accross in an aggressive or rude manner. Just my .02