...what are your next steps?

Generally, how long do you attempt to dance a f/t rat for each BP before stopping?

After you stop putting on the puppet show, what do you do, i.e. do you leave it in with them (for how long?) or throw it out and try again next week?

I'm going through a period right now with a couple of my females that show great incredible interest on feeding day right up until the point when a rat is available. I do the dance for them, but they turn from acting interested to uninterested pretty quickly (sometimes to the point of almost being afraid of the zombie rat that came by for dinner). As soon as I take the rat out, they are right back to "begging" again, but won't actually take anything even if I do try again later (after I cycle through everyone else's meals).

FWIW - no one who is refusing has lost any weight thus far. I've also dropped down to offering smalls vs mediums weekly for these girls (both around 1000g). I'm sure it's just them self-regulating, and I'll continue to offer food weekly whether they take it or not. I'm just looking for some tips from those who also feed f/t and don't enjoy throwing feeders away after refusals. I waste more good money that way...

Thank you for your help in advance!

Best regards,
Eric