Quote Originally Posted by Shera View Post
I have no idea of what you were told, so I can't comment on past posts. How old is your snake, about how long, and how much does he weigh. Or just age and a pic would do. Young BPs tend to be leaner in my experience. the problem with feeding mice is that you will have to feed multiple mice at some point. Over about 500g I move from weans (every 5 days) to small rats (weekly), which is at least the equivalent of 2 large mice (I find that large mice and rat weans are about the same size). I had no problem making the switch from mice to rats for my first guy. My suggestion would be to get him good and hungry. If he's a strong feeder give him and extra day or 2 after his next scheduled feed, then thaw (I assume we're talking f/t here) a mouse and a small rat. Rub the mouse all over the rat and try that. If that doesn't work try "zombie walking" the rat (hold it by the scruff and walk it around as if alive). If that doesn't work leave the rat in there alone with the snake for an hour or so (again, only if f/t).

It sounds like someone has alarmed you, and I haven't seen the pics, so I don't know that you shouldn't be, but BPs can go a long time without, or with less than adequate food. It doesn't mean it's necessarily healthy (it may be fine if it's a part of natural fasting I guess), but my guess is that your snake is not starving to death. Don't freak out, just work to increase prey size. Make it a goal, not a source of stress.
I have no idea of how old he is I just posted a picture he is 196 grams as of a week ago and about 1 foot 9 in. Also I feed him live hes been on live since we got him in dec and the person befor us had gave him live to we have tried many many times with rats he just wont take them dosent even attept it but we put a mouse in there and within seconds he snags him I always try the rat first and watch him for about 30 mins and no I never take my eye off him also have my trusty stick ready if the rat tries to bite him but no luck so take the rat out drop in the mouse and bingo he takes it right away I have pics on my profile also on my photo bucket profile