Ok, well after the failed assist-feeding attempt I had left the rat pup in with him. I just blow dried the rat pup for 5 mins and put it and the bp in a small deli and wrapped that in a towel. All he did was strike at me/rat pup as I put it in the deli but I think it was a defensive strike How many days should I wait to offer food again if he doesn't take it tonight? Just my luck, he'll be a bp that insists on live food. That's the only thing I've ever dreaded with owning snakes lol