Which sand boa species don't seem to take to F/T?

Tigergenesis · 07-04-04, 08:32 AM

I was just wondering for those who have experience with the different sand boa species, have you found it more difficult (or impossible) to switch particular species to FT?

HeatherRose · 07-04-04, 11:17 AM

I have a Kenyan, and the first time I fed him I gave him live because I was told he probably wouldn't eat f/t. The NEXT time, I tried f/t just to see...a little coaxing, and wiggling it on top of the substrate, he took it like a champ. Maybe I'm just lucky though

Tigergenesis · 07-05-04, 06:56 AM

My KSB took f/t on the first try - had to use the deli cup method.

My Roughscale took f/t after attempts at live and prekilled. She had not eaten for months and took it using the paper bag method. Then she wouldn't take f/t anymore and I resorted to live just to get her eating again. After a few weeks of live I tried f/t again and she took it (that was last week). Tonight I'm trying f/t with her again.....fingers crossed.

My Saharan keeps refusing f/t - will only take live.

I was just wondering if others have noticed 'trends' of not taking f/t or being the most difficult to switch in certain species.

aztec · 07-21-04, 10:14 AM

Not that i know much about much but my female kenyan eats both .... but my male now he is another story altogether. He will not eat F/T no matter how much sweet talking begging pleading i do with him he seems to just love the kill or loves to tease us either or. So my point being it might just be personality?