Quote Originally Posted by ballpythonsrock2 View Post
What is his weight in grams? You say he is in the in between stage. ( which is what mine is in ) that would be the 350 to 500 gram I believe. If he is not 500 grams a small rat might be too big for him. It might not be the idea of it being a rat (but could be) it might be the fact the feeder was just too big as well as the new smell.
I agree with the previous poster, sounds like you are trying too often. I would try every 7 days. If he weighs around 400 grams you might want to try 2 small mice ( totaling 40 or so grams ) Unless you can find a rat size around 40 grams. But that is a hard size to find except maybe on line. Then once your snake gets to 500 grams and over ( which won't take very long ) you can try a small 50 gram rat. Some snakes do get stuck on mice I had one that wouldn't eat rat so I know what you are talking about. But right now I'd say it might have been the size issue and now it's because you are trying too often with the mice.
Correct, he is about 350 now I believe. It could have been the size, that's true...