Edith

[Gio]

My girl is an awful feeder but,,,,,,,,,,

I started her on rats right away. She was very small at about 1 year when I got her.

Believe it or not, at 3 years old she will take 1 pound rabbits. WHEN she eats. She's had a craxk at about everything, chicks, quail, F/Td rats, live rats and F/Td rabbits.

She is a bout 6' 4" now and I'm hoping after this rabbit she'll start notching up again.

I used to piggyback another prey item behind the first when she was being difficult. If she would only take a tiny chick, I'd ease a rat into her mouth as she was swallowing the chick.

You can do that with a rat behind a mouse if needed.

Lots of tricks, but I still have a picky eater.

She grows regardless of whether she eats lately.

Your snake looks fantastic!

[Terminal]

My girl is an awful feeder but,,,,,,,,,,

I started her on rats right away. She was very small at about 1 year when I got her.

Believe it or not, at 3 years old she will take 1 pound rabbits. WHEN she eats. She's had a craxk at about everything, chicks, quail, F/Td rats, live rats and F/Td rabbits.

She is a bout 6' 4" now and I'm hoping after this rabbit she'll start notching up again.

I used to piggyback another prey item behind the first when she was being difficult. If she would only take a tiny chick, I'd ease a rat into her mouth as she was swallowing the chick.

You can do that with a rat behind a mouse if needed.

Lots of tricks, but I still have a picky eater.

She grows regardless of whether she eats lately.

Your snake looks fantastic!

Thanks Gio. I will probably go get a smaller fuzzy rat that I will try to scent with mice for the next attempt. Like I say, surely hunger will prevail at some point. Maybe even the next attempt, fingers crossed.


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[EL-Ziggy]

Hang in there T. Like you said, the hunger will win eventually. I make my snakes wait a few extra days if they refuse a feeding. That'll teach 'em . So far only one of my carpets has missed a single meal. If she's eating every 5 days, I'd make her wait 7 or 8 days for her next meal. She'll be nice and hungry and hopefully more inclined to eat. I also agree with scenting the prey item. Good luck bud. I'm sure she'll come around soon.