How many of you pre scent when feeding

[mwedgley]

So how many of you started pre-scenting due to having issues with one snake or the other and that found that it solved those problems. On the other hand how many just pre-scent with the faith that it works but have never tried other-wise. And if this is you do you think if you didn't pre-scent that it would effect any of your snakes feeding response?

[Texas Dan]

So how many of you started pre-scenting due to having issues with one snake or the other and that found that it solved those problems. On the other hand how many just pre-scent with the faith that it works but have never tried other-wise. And if this is you do you think if you didn't pre-scent that it would effect any of your snakes feeding response?

The first feeding I did he didn't eat until I turned off the lights. Then I started pre-feeding the next time and haven't switched back since.

[Brimstone111888]

My success rate without pre scenting is 0.

[naba2002]

ive tried just feeding a rat w.o pre scent and he jus cozied up to it for about an hour. i feed mitch in a separate container so i let the prey run around in there for a few mins and then put mitch in W.O the prey in it, he gets a good scent and waits for the prey to come from above. never failed me yet

[mwedgley]

ive tried just feeding a rat w.o pre scent and he jus cozied up to it for about an hour. i feed mitch in a separate container so i let the prey run around in there for a few mins and then put mitch in W.O the prey in it, he gets a good scent and waits for the prey to come from above. never failed me yet

good stuff. I love hearing different ways of feeding because it seems so many ball pythons are different and a lot of people experience as I have their ball python going off feed. It's nice to hear different ways to try and get stubborn balls to start to eat again.

[sneakerpro]

What if you are trying to feed a F/T pinkie (the most unappetizing thing I have ever seen) or just F/T in general. I don't have an excess of feeders running around that I can use to pre-scent with.

[PythonWallace]

I use to scent the room, but now I breed rodents in my snake room so I can't do it anymore. I've noticed that since I started breeding rodents in the snake room their feeding responses haven't quite been the same, like they're used to the smell.

[mwedgley]

I use to scent the room, but now I breed rodents in my snake room so I can't do it anymore. I've noticed that since I started breeding rodents in the snake room their feeding responses haven't quite been the same, like they're used to the smell.

Yeah I wondered about that too.

[SnakieMom]

I have three balls, all in a rack. On feeding day, I set the critter keeper on the floor in front of the rack.
Recently, I've had trouble finding small rats, as most pet stores around here don't order them. So, for a while I was feeding mice. In recent experience, I get a better "pre-scent" response from mice, though my snakies do seem to like rats better.

[aeio540]

I have placed rats/mice in separate tubs by Finger's tank. No success. Honestly, if I keep a mouse or rat in the room too long, he seems to lose interest in feeding. Fortunately, it gets my BCI's attention in a heart beat.