Quote Originally Posted by Marrissa View Post
When mine were that size if they didn't eat the pup, I tried again a few days later. Eventually everyone ate them (after much staring over them). And when feeding live I have the weaned ones that run right up to the snakes and scare the crap out of them. I usually shoo the rat away then leave in for a few minutes more. Certain snakes will get back to food mode once the rat is away from them and others are too "traumatized" by their meal touching them I have to try later. I'd say wait till next feeding day and try again.

Josh- a lot of breeders start BPs off on mice because the size they move around at is smaller and more appropriate for hatchlings than a weaned rat. Some BPs just need that prey movement.

Yeah its been a week, been trying daily. He is just shy... He has warmed up a little, I can pick him up without a strike, and he unballs after 2 mins vs 10... So i think a few more days he will eat... I left the f/t fuzzy mice in with him, so i'm hoping they will be gone before long... If not ill have to either throw em away tonight, or re-freeze if possible.... Love my picky eater! (I have a 2 year old and 5 year old daughter, i'm used to picky eaters LOL)