First attempt at f/t = FAIL!

[Trackstrong83]

Well I tried switching my girl over to f/t tonight, she wanted nothing to do with it. But at least I tired. Should I leave the mouse in her tub overnight? Her husbandry is spot on btw.

[Sky1982]

You can leave it but you'll probably find it there in the morn. Next time try feeding her a live mouse or rat with the tongs to get her used to them. Do that a few times then try switching to fresh killed or f/t

[Dracoluna]

I found the hair dryer/heat lamp techniques for warming the head/chest up really well to help. My albino was a little stubborn at first but after warming it up a bit more, she took it right away. Had to do the dead rat dance around her hide a bit though.

[piedplus]

My Clown was hard to switch over too. By the time he's ready to eat, the prey's too cold. So I heat it up a second time if he still seems interested. Then, if the head's over 115 degrees, he'll hit it.

[Trackstrong83]

Well what do ya know, I left the mouse in her tub overnight, and she ate it. I guess she just needed her privacy. Well that made my day knowing she will eat frozen

[Sky1982]

Nice. My spider did that once


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[Trackstrong83]

So should I still stick to frozen since she EVENTUALLY ate it?

[Rob]

That's the trick for a couple of mine as well......closet eaters

[MrLang]

My normal is a closet eater. I have never fed live, ever. Keep feeding the f/t. Since you need to leave it alone... you should make sure the f/t is completely dry so the substrate doesn't stick to it (or rest it on a piece of cardboard).

[HerpIsAhobby]

As long as shes eating then I would say stick with it. I've seen Bp's eat this way before and on occasion becomes the preferred method of eating. Congrats on the switch over.