Quote Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
Wow that was the shortest well said explanation ever! What a mouthful. Anyhow, do what deborah said.
Make sure the hides are secure and NOT log hides. They should be small enough to touch the bp on all sides.

That food item is too small. If you don't have access to hopper mice or fuzzy rats go to petco and pick the smallest weanling mouse they have in there, he should be fine eating it.

Also, 'tossing in' an f/t mouse isn't going to do much good. Most young bps won't even look at it. AFTER you get him to eat live a few times and want to try f/t again, then dance around your mouse about 5-6 inches from your ball python's face making it look alive.

Good luck!
Ok, tossing it in wasn't the best description.

I had tongs and tried dangling it around for a few minutes. The BP seemed semi-interested at first and started following it around...but it just never did anything.

I guess I will try live...I just worry about it biting/scratching the snake.