Quote Originally Posted by rj1204 View Post
I usually run the hairdryer on the rat for about 45 seconds on low heat, which gets them to 100*. I dangle the rat in the front of the tub and let my BP's come to the rat, strike it and the rest is history.
That last step with a blow dryer is very helpful. Use it overall to make sure the rat is warm and dry, and focus on the rat's head right before you offer it to the snake. Very often when one of mine doesn't go for the rat, if I go another round with the blow dryer, it does the trick!
- Paul