Ball Keeps Missing Dead Prey.. help!

[WingedWolfPsion]

Has he eaten anything since you got him? What was he eating BEFORE you got him? I would suggest offering a live prey item--whatever he's used to eating. Once he's back on feed, he may be more interested in the one you offer.

You need to make sure his strike is actually an attempt to eat, and not just a defensive 'leave me alone' move. Warming the ft item up to at least 100F will help--don't give it time to cool down before you offer it. (Never microwave them, trust us).

[stevepoppers]

Never microwave them, trust us.

Heheheh. I hear they explode. And not just a little pop like a piece of chicken.

[KearaJM]

Has he eaten anything since you got him? What was he eating BEFORE you got him? I would suggest offering a live prey item--whatever he's used to eating. Once he's back on feed, he may be more interested in the one you offer.

You need to make sure his strike is actually an attempt to eat, and not just a defensive 'leave me alone' move. Warming the ft item up to at least 100F will help--don't give it time to cool down before you offer it. (Never microwave them, trust us).

Heheheh. I hear they explode. And not just a little pop like a piece of chicken.

oh gross lol i will most definitely refrain from nuking the little guys >.< And he was eating live prey before and never had a problem with that, but I really want to switch him to the pre-killed =\ I'm gona wait a few more days and then try again with some of the tips i've gotten from you guys, thanks a bunch