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    I have a few that need a mouse or two to get started feeding again after their hunger strikes. I let them have mice for a few feedings, then on the next feeding follow a mouse with a rat pup that has crawled around in mouse shavings when their feeding response is still high from the mouse. It's worked with a few of mine.

    She's a gorgeous mojo. I'd keep her and try to work with her so you can have your BELs one day. Good luck!
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    Re: Would you keep her?

    Send her to me and i will try to get her back on rats for you and then i will send her back

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    Re: Would you keep her?

    Quote Originally Posted by jsschrei View Post
    I have a few that need a mouse or two to get started feeding again after their hunger strikes. I let them have mice for a few feedings, then on the next feeding follow a mouse with a rat pup that has crawled around in mouse shavings when their feeding response is still high from the mouse. It's worked with a few of mine.

    She's a gorgeous mojo. I'd keep her and try to work with her so you can have your BELs one day. Good luck!
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    She looks good and already has more than a year's age on her. She may not be the biggest 2009 out there, but too many people disregard age in favor of size. I'd much rather breed a 1500 gram 2.5 year old than a 2000 gram 1.5 year old.

    If she's eating something, keep her. Work on getting her on rats. Try to feed F/T mice to keep the smell down.

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    Re: Would you keep her?

    Joe, I'll be happy to take that snake off your hands(if you decide to sell)..name your price!

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    Joe i ve had the same problem with my albino het pied female. She would lunge for f\t rats no sooner than her tub was opened. Then she went on a break. Tried live small rat,f\t small rat, no dice. Live mice she would eat 2-3 a week. Tried switching her back no luck. I stopped trying to feed her for just over a month laid a frozen thawed small rat next to her hide and left it. Woke up checked her tub it was gone. She by far has been the pickiest eater i have ever dealt with. Going to give it another shot on sunday and see if she takes it.


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    Re: Would you keep her?

    im in the complete opposite poition.
    one of my females wont switch back to mice... i only want her on mice because rats are way to expensive over here ($5.00 ea.) and i still live at home so i cant buy frozen my mom would freak out if she found a bag of frozen rats in the freezer.

    i wish i we could trade lmao!

    well goodluck!.
    Mike H.

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    Re: Would you keep her?

    if everything else that's been posted fails, and you want to keep her, feed her mice. when she gives you a clutch of eggs and lost almost 1/3 of her body weight. that's the time I switch my stubborn ones. they will usually eat anything.

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    Send her to me and I'll send you a BEL when they happen! XDD I love mousers, and FT anything works for me!
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    Re: Would you keep her?

    Quote Originally Posted by Powerspythons View Post
    Joe, I'll be happy to take that snake off your hands(if you decide to sell)..name your price!
    Careful you dont want bad boy points for talking about buying something in the wrong place

    Quote Originally Posted by BallsUnlimited View Post
    Joe i ve had the same problem with my albino het pied female. She would lunge for f\t rats no sooner than her tub was opened. Then she went on a break. Tried live small rat,f\t small rat, no dice. Live mice she would eat 2-3 a week. Tried switching her back no luck. I stopped trying to feed her for just over a month laid a frozen thawed small rat next to her hide and left it. Woke up checked her tub it was gone. She by far has been the pickiest eater i have ever dealt with. Going to give it another shot on sunday and see if she takes it.
    I might try it

    Quote Originally Posted by Mrgbb View Post
    im in the complete opposite poition.
    one of my females wont switch back to mice... i only want her on mice because rats are way to expensive over here ($5.00 ea.) and i still live at home so i cant buy frozen my mom would freak out if she found a bag of frozen rats in the freezer.

    i wish i we could trade lmao!

    well goodluck!.
    Mike H.
    Well mice are not any cheaper when it takes several

    Quote Originally Posted by don15681 View Post
    if everything else that's been posted fails, and you want to keep her, feed her mice. when she gives you a clutch of eggs and lost almost 1/3 of her body weight. that's the time I switch my stubborn ones. they will usually eat anything.
    If she lives here long enough lol

    Quote Originally Posted by darkbloodwyvern View Post
    Send her to me and I'll send you a BEL when they happen! XDD I love mousers, and FT anything works for me!
    You send me one now and she is yours
    Joe Haggard

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