Quote Originally Posted by KMG View Post
Chicken broth is a method. I'm not sure why you would scent a mouse with rat scent when trying to switch from live to thawed. That would be to switch from mice to rats.

When switching the snake to a thawed feeder the most important thing is to make sure you present the feeder at a very warm temp. I put mine in hot tap water from the sink and always feed the more stubborn feeders first while they are good and warm.

Another method is called braining. You simply pierce the skull which allows the juices inside to attract your snake in hopes of getting a stronger feeding response.

Plus like mentioned you can offer pre killed for awhile and then eventually switch to f/t but this takes time and requires a live feeder.

Also if you are feeding in a different cage than the snake lives it can cause stress and interrupt the feeding mode. Try feeding in it's regular cage. It will not make it aggressive and alittle substrate will not hurt. Just make sure to dry of the feeder a bit and you will be fine.

As far as the feeder size. It should be equal to 10-15% of your snakes weight. Or as wide as your snakes largest section.

Like mentioned above he said it does not wrk on ball pythons... And for scenting a mouse with rat smell would depend on where he lives where I am we can't have live rats... So that's why u suggested it.. It will also help on switching from mice to rats