Quote Originally Posted by Willowy View Post
If she was on f/t before (and I think Petsmart snakes are), I wouldn't resort to live yet. Mice are usually more easily accepted, and Petsmart was probably using mice anyway (or, at least, they don't sell frozen rat pups, and I'm assuming they use regular stock to feed the animals). Depending on her size, a mouse hopper or small adult mouse would work (my little guy was eating adult mice when I got him but he was already 120g, she might be smaller).

Some snakes like to eat in private. Try just leaving the (f/t) rodent in the tank overnight, so she can look it over in her own time. One of mine prefers to eat that way. You can even cover the tank if she seems shy.

But definitely double-check the enclosure conditions---BPs won't eat unless everything is perfect. Make sure the tank is cluttered up and has a lot of tight dark spaces, that makes a hatchling feel more secure.
I have aspen bedding tho and I heard that u shouldn't feed them in the same cage if u have aspen bc it can get stuck in their mouth