ball python help please

Manyon · 07-23-22, 02:54 PM

Since this is a help section I hope that it is ok that I ask this question.

My BP has always eaten thawed rats but is on a sort of hunger strike. She is otherwise healthy and still drinking water. She looks thin and I want her to eat and it's been 10 months.
Can I try live rats? Thinking that something in there that moves and intrigue's her might encourage the natural instinct of eating? IE Moving food?

Thank you. Hopefully someone has some feedback on this.

**Aaron_S** · 07-25-22, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Manyon

Since this is a help section I hope that it is ok that I ask this question.

My BP has always eaten thawed rats but is on a sort of hunger strike. She is otherwise healthy and still drinking water. She looks thin and I want her to eat and it's been 10 months.
Can I try live rats? Thinking that something in there that moves and intrigue's her might encourage the natural instinct of eating? IE Moving food?

Thank you. Hopefully someone has some feedback on this.

I agree with everything Chairman said but feeding live rat pup or two wouldn't be a bad thing to do if all parameters are met.