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    Re: I've tried all feeding "tricks" but BP still not eating F/T

    First off I know this is going to sound somewhat picky / retrogade. Sorry.

    You need to know the temps inside the hides where the snake actually spends its time. Discountinue the night time drop - it's doing you no favours.
    If she happily eats live mice then stick with mice - they smell more. Though I do realise they are a lot harder to get hold of

    They can be tricky to move from live to f/t there is no doubt about it ( and it sounds like you have tried most of the advised tips ) - the only one I think you missed in fact was a fake mouse nest in a dark tub .

    I know it is the last resort but smetimes skipping a weeks feeding is worth trying just to put a little edge on their hunger. But obviously this requires weight, conditioning and sensible thought. I would email Brian and ask for specific adice on what to try - at 550g it obviously ate for them so any hints they could give might help.
    Last edited by dr del; 04-16-2018 at 01:14 AM. Reason: I canut speel
    Derek

    7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.

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