2 mice and striking at Moss then eating it.

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For those of you who don't know... I got a 4yr old (almost 5) Normal BP a little over 2 weeks ago. He was eating live. Long story short, I was told he had not eaten in almost two months when I got him. I left him alone for a week. Offered f/t. Refused. Left him alone. 2 days later he was in shed. Finished yesterday. I read up on how to encourage feeding. Left it to thaw on top of his cage and thought if he is interested he will come out. We'll, he did. And I fed him. He missed and I think it's because he is used to live and not dangling. So I dropped it right after he missed in front of him and he got it. Ate it. I had another ready incase he wanted it. He was looking and I gave it to him by dropping it. He took it in his hide and I'm guessing ate it. I then saw him with his head sticking out, struck at a pile of moss and then took it in the hide. I'm like 99.9% sure he ate that, too. I'm confused. What the heck is that and should I be worried? I need reassurance.

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Ive never seen mine strick at substrate before. Ive had mine eat some substrate. I use eco earth. I started to move half of her substrate away when feeding to get as little as possible on the rat because she has a tendacy of dragging it all over the place lol. You could also make a tub for feeding only if your really worried. Or maybe take substrate out a day before feed and put like paper towel down untill after feed just a suggestion. Ive had mine eat like a mouth full of substrate before. I wouldnt be to concerned. Just keep an eye on it and make sure there isnt anything lodged in the mouth etc. Usually when they get substrate in there mouth they "spit it out for say". Ive watched mine remove the substrate on its own before.

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