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[Bogertophis]

Thank you so much! Will do. I have it scheduled to try again this Wednesday. When should I start worrying that she isn't eating? Ther isn't anyone around us that carries live anymore. I've checked everywhere.. the only other substitute would be a small hampster.. which I'm not sure I'm willing to do unless her life depends on it.. honestly not even sure if that would be healthy for her. So probably not. I was going to try two more times, and if she still refuses both, then I'm not sure what to do next. Simply because I can't find live anywhere. Maybe I could order live online but I doubt that would go very well.

Here's the thing about rodents: mice & rats have "babies" (pinkies, fuzzies) that do NOT bite in self-defense as long as their eyes are closed. Once they open their eyes (hoppers), they start to defend themselves, but not very well right away. For about a week, they're still pretty clumsy, but there's always a risk to snakes with rodents when their eyes are open. Pre-killed or f/t is preferred & safer.

You do NOT want to feed live hamsters of any age to your snake, because even the babies with eyes closed will growl & bite back. (I've raised my own rodents, mice, rats & hamsters, for decades, & even did rodents as a small business for a while.) Hamsters WILL hurt an unsuspecting snake. BPs do like hamsters, & also ASF's, but BPs can be picky eaters, & once they try them, they may prefer & INSIST on them from then on, so be careful what you just "try".

Have you inquired at local vet offices if they know anyone breeding & selling rodents? Some of their staff may be into snakes too, or may know of someone- & a quick phone call is easy to ask & find out.