Mice to Rats

[ohyeahnow]

If all temps, humidity, and hides are correct and the snake is in an area that has low traffic, you can rule out these as possible problems. I had a trouble feeder and finally was determined to switch to f/t like all my other snakes. If it was turned down on feeding day, I waited five days and tried again. The BP refused the first three times. On the fourht time after some hesitation sucess. Next two feedings would't eat. I started placing the mouse after unthawing and warming it under the heat light on top of the cage. Worked three times in a row. Fourth time not interested. Hoping the BP will eat the next time. Switching back and forth between f/t and live will decrease the likelyhood you sucessfully get her eating f/t. Good luck, it will happen with patience and proper husbandry.

[JayBP]

My husbandry is perfect. Temps in the low 90s consistently on the warm side and cool side is low 80s(around 83). Humidity is in the 60s or low 70s all the time. She's on aspen. I keep them in a rack so I have one hide on the warm side and water bowl with fresh water on the cool side. My other Bps are kept in this same rack and they have had no problems with eating.

[starmom]

Yep- sometimes you've just got mousers!!

I get three or four mice at a time from a reptile store near me and just keep them in a little cage. The female mice don't smell; don't get the males though!!

[JayBP]

Yep- sometimes you've just got mousers!!

I get three or four mice at a time from a reptile store near me and just keep them in a little cage. The female mice don't smell; don't get the males though!!

How can I tell if it's a male or a female?