Assist-feed to transition to rats?

[ohh_kristina]

How long have you gone between feeds? I know you said you waited an extra week, making two weeks between feedings. That isn't a very long time when you consider most people feed on a 7 - 10 schedule for regular eaters. Sometimes it can take a nice break from feeding to start a transition like that. Unless she is ill or extremely young, I'd skip out on several scheduled feedings and then keep offering the f/t or freshly killed rats..and do it for a couple of weeks in a row. Have you tried scenting the rats? With mice, chicken broth, etc? After all of that, I'd consider other options, but I definitely wouldn't assist feed unless all other avenues have been explored.