What is the best way to switch from live to f/t?

[KatStoverReptiles]

I've completed the swich over 7 times now, and if all goes according to plan, will be working on number 8 after this weekend.

As with most things, I alwasy try and go from simple to hard:

1) Just thaw, heat with hair dryer and toss it in...about half the time this actually works.

1A) Pre-scent the room by thawing near the enclosure.

1B) Leave it in the enclosure over night.

2) Dangle from tongs with a little movement.

3) Full on Zombie Dance.

4) Scent with tuna juice.

5) Brain the rat.

6) A combo of any of the above tricks.

Have you actually used the tuna juice method? I've heard this idea a few times but never encountered anyone who's used it with success.


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[Slim]

Have you actually used the tuna juice method?

One time with a GF's female BP. The tuna juice combined with feeding her in the dark actually worked.

[SlitherinSisters]

If you are just getting the snake I would wait to really try switching it to f/t until after it has had a chance to settle in to its new home. You can try a couple times, but don't stress the snake out too much, just feed it what it's used to for a while. Once the snake is settled in and it's still not taking f/t, don't offer it anything but f/t 1 time a week for several weeks. Some give in fairly easy after 1 or 2 weeks, some are really stubborn, or never switch over.