Thanks everyone! I picked up a hopper mouse on the way home, and plucked up the courage to give it a good thump before dangling it in front of Thurman with tongs.

Before that I put the mouse box on top of his cage to let him know food was imminent.


He was chilling under his hide, and I did the sad mouse dance, wondering if he was ever going to get it. Then BAM he snatched it and constricted. I was worried it would be a little bit big for him, but he got it down after some amusing "which way do I bite?" shenanigans around the mouse's head.

Can snakes preen? If they could, Thurman was preening.

I'm hoping I don't come home to regurgitated mouse, haha.

Overall, it was a positive experience! I think I would prefer F/T, and could live without the queasy guilt (which I'm sure will fade), but we'll see next Wednesday how this holds up! (Will post pics when I'm not on my phone)