I agree w/ what tttaylorrr says.....Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
wait until his next scheduled feeding to offer (so probably 7 days).
it seems like he was interested if he coiled around it, but he likely became spooked. next time, i'd do everything the same except, instead of trying to get him to strike, give the mouse a little dance in front of the hide and, if there's no strike within ~30 sec, leave the head really close to the hide's entrance, close the tub and walk away. check back in the morning.
you're still a good snake dad.
I think as your BP becomes settled in his/her enclosure, they'll become more confident and you'll see a more aggressive food response. Mine has skipped so many meals in the beginning, only taken food when I wasn't in the room, etc......
Now he takes food like a champ! Good luck, be patient and try not to stress out. A couple skipped weeks isn't the end of the world. It will just make them hungrier until you offer again!
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