Sorry if this has been addressed numerous times before, I did a quick search and didn't see anything. I'd just like some input, other than my own thoughts, on what the issue/reason for my BP behaviour is. My BP never used to have a eating 'problem', I'd throw the prey item in, usually before I got the front latched he'd struck and coiled. I think I even bragged about his eating habits on here a few times.... Anyways, I haven't changed anything, same habitat, humidity at 52%, using a VE-300X2 thermostat set at 90F and 96F providing top of glass temperatures of approx. 87F and 93F. I'm feeding F/T rats that are if anything, too small so I don't think prey size is the issue. To thaw, I put the rat in a ziplock bag, submerse it in hot water for 20 min. to 30 min., then heat it up with a hair dryer. I haven't changed my methods. When I'm heating with the hair dryer, he gets really active, starts doing the S pattern weave, preparing/looking for something to strike. I'll throw the rat in, he'll take 20 to 30 seconds to investigate, strike, then immediately recoil and go back to his hide. I was trying to feel every 7 days as he's a year old but now it's try on day seven, no dice, try again on day 14, no dice, try again on day 17 maybe he'll take it. I though originally I just wasn't getting the rat warm enough as I was getting complacent, reheating often generates the same results though. I'm not so much concerns about his weight, he looks healthy, it's that I'm going though the rats. I keep my snake at work and don't have a freezer handy, so if he doesn't eat it, it's basically throw the rat away, which I really, really dislike doing. Any thoughts?