Snake not eating but very active at night

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I totally agree with Starbuck's post....and before trying live. (once they get used to live it might be harder to get them to accept f/t) Instead of "braining" just pinch/damage the nose on the f/t rodent to release more scent...remember there is less scent when thawed in water since it gets washed off.

How long have you had this snake? It's usually advised (and ignored!?) to skip feeding any new snake for at least a week, & preferably 2 weeks, so they have time to settle in & focus on their appetite. (it's scary for them to be in a new place, & worse still if they were shipped)

Also, you should not handle a new snake until they have fed easily for 3 times at least. Handling often interferes with their feeding instincts. Anything you can do to add privacy may help as well.