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09-12-11, 11:59 AM
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mamma bear
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switching to F/T
The breeder my new corn, Helios, comes from feeds live  . So now I have to switch him over ASAP, I will feed live if I absolutely have to, but would really prefer not to. 
So throw out your suggestions on the easiest, fastest way to switch them over. Please and thank you!! 
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09-12-11, 12:02 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
Join Date: Mar-2011
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Re: switching to F/T
Try an F/t make sure you get it nice and warm. If he takes it your golden if not next time try a fresh killed. My corn was fed live when I got him and he took an f/t right off no issue however my BP was fed live and it took a few times feeding a fresh killed before he would accept live. Corns are easy snakes you should have no trouble just giving him a nice warm f/t... good luck!!
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09-12-11, 12:04 PM
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Snake Child
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Re: switching to F/T
There is a bunch of ways. From what I've heard first you should just try to use tongs to make the food appear alive. My corn won't even look slightly interested if I don't wiggle the pinkie around :P If that doesn't work there's plenty of ways. You can leave the snake in a bag with the mouse in it overnight. Someone will chime in with more ways soon.
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09-12-11, 12:30 PM
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Re: switching to F/T
try dangling a warm f/t
if not. leave it with him and walk away. check back an hour later
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09-12-11, 01:01 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: switching to F/T
WIth a f/t that is warm hold it using tongs/long tweezers by the scruff of the neck - i find this the easiest way to make the prey "dance" realistically and also easy to point the head at the snake so they get a good target.
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09-12-11, 02:22 PM
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Boa Lover
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Re: switching to F/T
All the above lol... plus if you struggle to get him to take it, warm it and brain it.. that smell of brains to a snake makes em go "nom nom" 
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09-12-11, 02:43 PM
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mamma bear
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Re: switching to F/T
great!! I'll give these suggestions a shot on feeding day!! Thanks everyone!!
I'll let you know how it goes!!
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09-12-11, 02:50 PM
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Re: switching to F/T
when i got my dum she was fed live mice. i switched her over to rats and fed her 1 or 2 times live still just to make sure she'd eat after the home swap. then i started giving her f/t and she could care less. anything wiggling in front of her is fair game lol.
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09-14-11, 11:46 AM
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Re: switching to F/T
I'm going to try feeding my little BP f/t for the first time this Sunday, breeder had him on live......hope the switch goes well for your snake and mine!!!!
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1.1 columbian rainbow boa, 1.1 pastel BP, 1.0 pastel BP het clown, 0.1 normal BP het clown, 0.1 spider BP, 0.3 normal BP, 0.1 yellow belly BP, 1.0 mojave BP, 1.0 Cinny BP, 0.1 het pied BP, 3.5 corns, 0.2 dogs, 1.2.1 leopard geckos, 1.1 bearded dragons
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09-14-11, 12:25 PM
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mamma bear
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Re: switching to F/T
me too!! I'll let ya know!!
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09-14-11, 01:50 PM
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Re: switching to F/T
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Originally Posted by Snakefood
me too!! I'll let ya know!!
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Same here!!!
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1.1 columbian rainbow boa, 1.1 pastel BP, 1.0 pastel BP het clown, 0.1 normal BP het clown, 0.1 spider BP, 0.3 normal BP, 0.1 yellow belly BP, 1.0 mojave BP, 1.0 Cinny BP, 0.1 het pied BP, 3.5 corns, 0.2 dogs, 1.2.1 leopard geckos, 1.1 bearded dragons
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09-14-11, 03:05 PM
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queen of the Chicken Dance
Join Date: Aug-2011
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Re: switching to F/T
All my6 adult snakes were previously fed live prey by their former owners, and i had no problem switching them over to f/t. Just thawed out the appropriate prey item, warm it up, and do the little "zombie dance", and they gobbled them right up.
Hope everyone has successful switch overs to f/t!
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09-14-11, 07:41 PM
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Abracadabra Holmes
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Re: switching to F/T
I just today got my spider bp to take a f/t after months of her only taking live for me. I only advice I can give is make sure the rodent is warm and be patient. I've got the "rat dance" for 10 to 15 minutes before the snake finally took it. They showed interest the whole time but took awhile to go for it.
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09-15-11, 03:55 AM
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Member
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Re: switching to F/T
I got my corn snake to eat FT via the rat harassment technique. I finally annoyed it enough that it ate the little thing. It took two weeks before he finally gave in. Now we can harass him with a FT enough that he usually takes it on the first or second try.
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09-15-11, 04:45 AM
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Boa Lover
Join Date: Sep-2010
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Re: switching to F/T
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Originally Posted by Uncle_Rev
I got my corn snake to eat FT via the rat harassment technique. I finally annoyed it enough that it ate the little thing. It took two weeks before he finally gave in. Now we can harass him with a FT enough that he usually takes it on the first or second try.
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This method can work, but over doing it can have the opposit effect and stress them out more. If i harass my corn when hes not hungry he will curl up in the corner and strike at the mouse defensively, then leave it.. goodluck.
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