Quote Originally Posted by Trackstrong83 View Post
See that's the thing, when she strikes it, I take the tongs and pull/wiggle the rat around to try and get her to constrict it fully, but she just won't do it. Maybe I just have a lazy snake
You may have a lazy snake or she might be able to tell that its not live. I was watching a program on Nat Geo that said scientists believe most snakes are capable of sensing the pulse of its prey even before they strike it....