Help me learn please

**Andy_G** · 03-16-17, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jay's reptiles

maybe it was ball pythons, i can't remember which snakes are mouse lovers.

hey doesn't hurt to let the guy know if he has any trouble with switching lol

Definitely! There are a lot of species that can imprint on specific prey, but with boas it's very rare. Much more common on ball pythons, hognose snakes, and carpet pythons. Scenting with soiled shavings works better than the water method, too.

jay's reptiles · 03-16-17, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy_G

Definitely! There are a lot of species that can imprint on specific prey, but with boas it's very rare. Much more common on ball pythons, hognose snakes, and carpet pythons. Scenting with soiled shavings works better than the water method, too.

didn't no soiled shavings was a method, i guess i'll be using that when i start getting back into ball pythons.