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    Switching from LIVE to F/T

    What is the process? Im wanting to switch my fiances BP from live to f/t but i have no idea where to start.
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    If you've already been feeding her live on a regular schedule, for the next feeding I would switch to pre-killed with tongs (get her used to feeding with tongs). If she takes that, then the next feeding, try f/t with her. Get a scale and keep track of her weight and when she feeds or doesnt feed and attempt to feed her once a week. Unless it is losing weight, keep trying f/t. She'll take it eventually. Sometimes it will take f/t its first time, sometimes it wont take it for a few months. As long as her weight stays healthy, its up to you how you want to transition her to f/t. Patience is key.

    If she starts losing significant weight, get her back on a few feedings of p/k or live, then try it all again.
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    I mean i would just try it once and see what happens, it could be that there won't have to be a "process" for you if your BP isn't picky
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    Re: Switching from LIVE to F/T

    Thanks for the info guys! I'll give it a try and post the results.
    1.0 Green Anaconda-(No Name)
    0.1 Dumerils Boa-(Pandora)
    0.1 Leucistic Texas Rat-(Luna)
    1.0 Albino Texas Rat-(Jolly)
    1.0 Hypo Everglades Rat-(Koba)
    0.0.2 Black Rat-(Bonne & Clyde)
    1.0 Ornate Nile Monitor-(Dracula)
    0.0.1 Green Bottle Blue Tarantula-(No Name)

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    Good luck, I hope he takes it for ya
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