BP not Eating

[Bogertophis]

has anyone that is live feeding ever have a B.P; strike at the mouse, coil it, kill it, uncoil and then not eat it right away?

Yup, you bet. That usually happens because the human is "hovering" near the snake, making them too nervous to eat. More likely to happen if feeding in daytime also, because BPs usually hunt & eat at night, when they feel less "exposed" to other predators that may have THEM for lunch. This is why we suggest feeding BPs at night, & in dim room lights- as dark as you can manage if you have a fussy eater.

When feeding a shy, nervous snake, learn to move very slowly so as not to be noticed by the snake. Once they grab it, slowly move back to watch from a distance, and/or DO NOT MOVE- not a bit!

Just don't leave the room with the cage still open, or you may forget & by the time you remember, the snake will be out & exploring. But do NOT close the cage right when the snake grabs food & is trying to eat, as many will drop it right then in favor of hiding, feeling threatened by your commotion. OK?