Time to feed live again?

[Sean Day]

Hello

Still having some problems getting one of my young nelsons to eat f/t. I couldn't get her to take a meal for a month after acquiring her. I cooled her for close to 4 weeks and after coming out she had no problem eating live pinks. So I gave f/t a shot and she took four strait in a little over 2 weeks. I believe it has been close to 5 weeks now that she has refused f/t.(I have exact records I can post later)

I guess my question is how long until I break down and give her live again?

Thanks
Sean

[Joe]

If it was mine I would try right now, 5 weeks is long enough without food for a young colubrid, I wish you luck!

[Sean Day]

Thanks Joe. I have been trying all the tricks I can find this last few weeks with no luck.
I will go pick up a few live pinks tonight.

[Sean Day]

Damn thing took it within 5 min. of putting it in the cage LOL.

[Pontus]

go live then fresh killed then ft and it should stick

[jsnake0]

I have had luck with my hondo that was on live i fed a small live fuzzy with a little smaller f/t ate both right away then refused f/t for a week or two but after that has taken f/t