Quote Originally Posted by RR - Mackenzie View Post
Well, my ball python certianly isn't normal. He is afraid of the tongs, and the dangling mouse. He will hide in his hide, then I just lay the mouse down a few inches in front of his hide, and he eats them within five minutes, so I think he is intimidated by the dangling mouse.

Is this normal? Or is my ball python just a wuss? I think it would be amazing to see him strike and coil, but as long as he eats, I am fine.
I'd say if he will only eat when you lay it down and leave it

that you have a problem that almost all f/t feeders WISH they had.