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Re: Can someone please help me???
 Originally Posted by mrboatner13
I just bought a frozen hopper today, I will try leaving it overnight tonight, would it make a difference if it's live or not? I have three hides and a log in the tank currently, I will add plants soon.
Some specimens simply prefer live over f/t and even vice versa on some occasions. The recommended goal is to eventually have him on rats every 5-7 days, my specimens usually do not have a choice, I offer rats no matter what, but some people will bend over backwards, sacrifice a goat, dress in drag and distract the hyenas, etc... just to get their snake to take something...in my experience there are very few snakes that will not eat when they are hungry and healthy so patience and proper husbandry is the key to a good eater.
Last edited by Physician&Snakes; 12-01-2013 at 05:58 PM.
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Re: Can someone please help me???
Originally Posted by Physician&Snakes
Some specimens simply prefer live over f/t and even vice versa on some occasions. The recommended goal is to eventually have him on rats every 5-7 days, my specimens usually do not have a choice, I offer rats no matter what, but some people will bend over backwards, sacrifice a goat, dress in drag and distract the hyenas, etc... just to get their snake to take something...in my experience there are very few snakes that will not eat when they are hungry and healthy so patience and proper husbandry is the key to a good eater.
Got a live rat today from the pet store along with the plants. Initially he wasn't interested and just went into a ball. I took the rat out of the cage and wait for a little while and tried it again. At that time the snake was in the plants watching and after the rat ran around for a while the snake struck and ate him. Thanks for the help.
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Re: Can someone please help me???
Originally Posted by mrboatner13
Got a live rat today from the pet store along with the plants. Initially he wasn't interested and just went into a ball. I took the rat out of the cage and wait for a little while and tried it again. At that time the snake was in the plants watching and after the rat ran around for a while the snake struck and ate him. Thanks for the help.
Sounds good, try offering a f/t rat pup in about 5-7 days if you want.
" Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars".- Edwin H. Chapin
"When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something; he has been put on his wits ... he has gained facts, learned his ignorance, is cured of the insanity of conceit, has got moderation and real skill".
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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