Quote Originally Posted by mooingtricycle View Post
Is the prey item warmed up enough when you offer it to the snake?

Once its thawed out completely use a hairdryer or something that can warm the surface up, so that the snake will think its alive. Usually this does the trick if the snake was eating like this before you got it.

Let him settle for a week and try again
A hair dryer, eh? this from some one that holds live prey while her snake eats it. I think people need to look at others prior posts before taking their advice.

And I quote:

"I personally hold the mice while the snake strikes, coils, and constricts so that i have better control of the situation, and can then, once the mouse is in the grasp of the snake, control the head until the prey perishes.

This prevents bites, and also keeps the mouse from startling the snake like it may if it were to run freely in the enclosure.
Though, keep in mind that some snakes might need to get used to a method such as this ( some get skittish if youre hanging out watching them hunt)"

scary

Try dipping the animal in chicken broth once its thawed.