Juvenile Blood Python feeding issues

[Bogertophis]

I'm in the process of switching my Children's python to Reptilinks. One of the techniques that Reptilinks suggests is called "priming the pump." The way it works is you feed the snake a smaller version of its usual meal. Then, you follow with the food you're switching to. It works because the snake is always hungrier after it eats than it was before.

Or as I call it, serving a small live 'appetizer' & then offering the pre-killed food you're switching to. As noted, most all snakes are "pumped up" once they've wrangled their appetizer, & 2 items are not a problem as long as their total isn't bigger (or much bigger) than their usual prey. Just until they get the idea that what you want them to eat is really edible.