Converting Live to F/T Mice

[Natail]

Thanks to all of you for the helpful responses. Sorry for the late reply, for a while the first 2 replies was all I saw, and it wasn't very helpful.. So I forgot about the thread, but now am checking back.
I got my snake on the 26th, and I've fed him every 5 days, since (as some people that I've asked said that) he might be a little underweight. When I got him he was around 230g with 9months.
I've gotten 4 live mice and just fed the 3rd yesterday.

Dirty gerbil bedding is especially great for scenting f/t rodents for the BP with discriminating tastes...
Best of Luck!

I'm definitely gonna try that. I'll keep the mouse bedding, and if that doesn't work, I'll just get a little scoop from my cousin's pet gerbil's enclosure.

Also, one huge decision factor you need to consider is access to a vet. If you don't have an exotic vet who has experience with snakes, forget about it.

Thanks for the helpful (hopefully) answer!! Yes, I've researched and found an exotic vet around 30 minutes away from us.
I will take your tips in thought.

How old is the snake? I was a little worried when we got Clark because, at ~2 months, he was eating live hoppers from the breeder. But after leaving him be for the first week and using advice on here (ie, hair dryer trick to warm up a thawed mouse) he's taken F/T no problem so far. We haven't had to feed him live at all. 🙌

He's around 9 months already. And, so far, he eats good. Live mice though. One time he struck and then let go and stared at the dead mouse for around 20 minutes. But other than that, he just struck and ate immediately 3 of the 4 mice i've gotten.

I have successfully converted all my '17s to FT except one. As my collection grows I am starting some breeder colonies of mice and rats (actually tomorrow) but for now and the next couple months FT is all I have as well although I have access to live. Every one that I got from breeders were being fed live and all took FT on the first try with one exception. The key seems to be the temperature of the prey. I generally thaw at room temperature in my snakeroom which seems to elicit feeding activity. Then I heat the thawed prey with a hair dryer until the entire rat-mouse is over 100 degrees and the head is about 110 measured with a heat gun. My Pastel Vanilla girl is being stubborn. She even hit and wrapped on two occasions but left it and never ate it. I am picking up a live rat pup tomorrow to try that.

Most will switch over once 200+g without much issue but there is an occasional stubborn one like my Pastel Vanilla. .

I hope my boy converts as easy as (most) of your 17s!!