Basically everything everyone has already mentioned ...
Leave it a week before trying again .. I don't handle until they're eating well but it is tempting ( it's far easier to resist handling if you have loads of snakes lol )
Also , I have great success using a hairdryer plugged in near the Viv to heat the mouse up immediately before dangling it in front of the snakes nose . I even have the Viv doors open in readiness as every split second counts as the mouse cools down so quickly ... Also feed in the evenings in dim or low light ... mine all strike from under their hides so I wait until they be settled in there before offering ...
Excuse this cut and paste ..
This method WORKS if done properly ...
I wait until evening as they're nocturnal of course . I let the rodent thaw out in the reptile room so they get the smell ..
Then I warm up the mouse / rat with a hairdryer and offer with tongs IMMEDIATELY whilst still warm . If refused simply repeat the heating and offering as many times as needed. .
A couple of mine will only strike feed from within their hides so I dangle the warm rodent in front of the hide's entrance - usually works but if it fails simply reheat the rodent with a hairdryer and immediately offer again whilst it's still warm continue until it's grabbed ...
Incidentally , if it shows no interest at all not even a tongue flicker maybe it's best to leave for a week or so.
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