Help me get my baby to eat!

[NH93]

Hey!

So I've copied and pasted this before, and it worked for someone already who couldn't get theirs to eat. I just did some trial and error, and found that for my BP this is the way he'll eat f/t. It may not work for you, as every snake is different, but definitely give it a go!
Firstly, there are many threads about switching to f/t from live; I have heard it can be difficult, so don't get discouraged if it's what you want to do, and be patient.
Secondly, don't remove your snake's hide!! S/he will probably drag the rat there when they want to eat! Try to disturb and cause as little stress as possible

Here's what I wrote for 2 other posts:

Mine wouldn't eat the first week or two, but what I ended up doing (which worked) is I thawed a rat, put it in a baggie in HOT water, left the zip open and the cup right beside the tank for 15 mins. This usually gets my BP out and hunting, if he isn't already. I would then turn out all lights but one in a back corner so I could see, and get the tweezers and grab the rat in the middle, then slowly put it in the tank (not near my BP). I would jiggle it a bit, then slowly go a bit closer to the BP. When he noticed it (so he'd be about 6" away) I would start to entice him with it. Normally that got him to come closer. I would not move the rat closer to him, but wait for him to move towards it. I kept jiggling it, kind of acting like it was alive still. It could take a few minutes sometimes, but he always struck. When he coiled, I would give it another little jiggle for 5-10 seconds after, so he would coil tighter.

Now he knows the whole routine and it really doesn't take him long at all. Usually as soon as I lift the lid after scenting he's ready to go.

I also thawed the rat in with a mouse the first couple of times. I don't know if that made a difference or not though.




I really hope something works for you, and even if this tactic does not, maybe you can at least stem some more ideas from it.

Best of luck!


P.S.
Don't worry about yours hiding all the time. That is what ball pythons do best plus, s/he's still settling in.