Strike... coil... drop.

[Mettle]

Sounds logical, Bruce. I'll give that a try on my next round of feeding. If that doesn't work I'll try scenting with a mouse. If that doesn't work I'll just try a mouse. If that doesn't work I'll freak out and go insane.

I just don't understand why she will not eat for me. She ate when she was at Zoe's. And she ate fine for the breeder. So so strange.

[seeya205]

Try prescenting with a rat weanling (live) right beside her all day and that should make her good and hungry!

[Mettle]

I just wanted to update this post with my results and let people know that I was successful and getting her to feed using the "day after" trick suggested by Bruce.

I fed everyone one night, except her, and the next night I fed her with success. She struck, coiled and this time actually ate her rat.

It's feeding time again on Thursday night so we'll see if I have the same results come Friday night with her. I'll update the thread again this weekend to let you know.

[frankykeno]

Sounds great Stephan. Sometimes we have to do what works for a specific snake. I have some that feed better using the day after method. It's like on feeding day they are just not ready yet but after being exposed to the closeby sounds of other snakes live feeding, they clue in and get into a proper hunting "mindset" (couldn't think of another world to use LOL).

I also have a snake here that if you don't feed her last, she'd likely never eat. Any, and I mean any, movement, sounds, heavy footsteps near her tub and that's it...no way will she eat or if she's swallowing, she'll back that rat out as fast as anything. We've learned to just work around how Lia is and always feed her last then flip off the lights and walk away...very quietly.

[wax32]

I'm glad that next day thing worked for you. That is one I have never tried!

[Mettle]

Well, I just wanted to update this one more time and say that yet again the day after method worked for me. She didn't take food one week, though it was because she was in shed. So I forgive her for that one. She's now eating her rats again so hopefully I can get her eating on a regular basis now and she'll catch up in weight to her future boyfriend. Because of her little strike she's about 100 grams behind him already. Funny how much difference a few meals can make.