Thank you for the replies. Yes, I found "Does my snake love me?" shortly after I made my post. I was cringing in expectation that I would get 171 replies of "you are nuts!" So I am happy that I got 3 very polite replies! Anyway, I definitely over think things in general, so doing it about our BP is right in character!

It was a F/T fuzzy mouse - the first one he took, the two others we tried he refused. If anything, we probably "over-thawed" it, meaning the water was too hot to thaw slowly and maybe it got a little cooked? Not sure.

Does anyone else's BP drink from the tank glass when misted? I do worry a little about dehyrdration (I'm a mom and it's my job to worry) b/c we keep thinking he will shed tonight, uh, well, maybe the next night. The next night? Anyway, each time he gets rehydrated (a warm bath or tons of misting), he looks less dull and his eyes look less blue. Any thoughts? I'll ask the vet, too.

Speaking of the vet, I was going to ask about gender, but was worried that probing would be traumatic. What do you think? We haven't had him 3 weeks, it'll be his second car ride, and then probing and a ride back?

Also, why didn't my signature picture work? And how do you post a picture? The bottom of the page says I may not post an attachment? Thanks all!!
Melissa