I have fed my Pastel multiple times now F/T and he hits them with gusto also. I have been trying to convert to rats but normally give in after about 15-20 minutes. The last time I had his "bin" outside of the rack. When I finally gave in and let him have the mouse he hit it and had a hold on it. I figured all was well so I put the bin back in. It bumped the rack on the way in and he immediately dropped the mouse. I tried and he wouldn't hit it again almost throwing his nose up at it. I left it over night and it was gone by morning.