So when he's in the new set up make sure to let him 'settle' for a few days.
Then when you feed try these tips:
*Feed at night, with as little light as possible (bps are nocturnal, they will prefer to eat at night)
*Defrost the rodent in the same room to get the smell circulating
*Then when ready to feed use a hairdryer to heat up the rodent, focusing on the head. Waft the smell into his enclosure. You want the head to be the hottest bit so that he naturally goes for it. Makes it easier for him to eat.
*using tongs grip the rodent by the midsection, not the tail... Mice don't come from above hanging by tails in the wild so pretend to have it scoot around near him, acting like a rodent would.
*Try to keep yourself as far away as possible - since bps can see heat you just appear as a big ball of heat and it could be making him too nervous to eat. Try stepping to the 'side' so that his main point of focus is the rodent.
*If possible. Try to offer when he is poking his head slightly out of his hide. This is classic 'hunting' behaviour since they're watch and wait predators.
*If he doesn't take it you can reheat with the hairdryer a few times. If no dice then leave the rodent overnight and remove in the morning if not taken.
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