She Ate!

[Rogue628]

Thanks! I even went out of my way to feed and water the little mouse (gave it an unsalted cracker) while I waited for her to wake up. I didn't want to disturb her but wait until she decided to move around a bit. When I knew she was awake, I fed. I'd like to think me waiting on her normal time instead of waking her also helped.

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by Rogue628

Thanks! I even went out of my way to feed and water the little mouse (gave it an unsalted cracker) while I waited for her to wake up. I didn't want to disturb her but wait until she decided to move around a bit. When I knew she was awake, I fed. I'd like to think me waiting on her normal time instead of waking her also helped.

most snakes hunt in an almost trance-like state, they'll lie in wait (usually along a trail with a fresh scent) until something comes along they can take. I wouldn't be surprised if you had tossed the little mouse in there that you would've seen the wee little one poke its head out a little earlier.

[Rogue628]

Originally Posted by millertime89

most snakes hunt in an almost trance-like state, they'll lie in wait (usually along a trail with a fresh scent) until something comes along they can take. I wouldn't be surprised if you had tossed the little mouse in there that you would've seen the wee little one poke its head out a little earlier.

I love watching them hunt. It's just very rare I get to see it since my others take less than a minute to find their food even when it's live. I think the last time I got to watch hunting was back when I had my kingsnake. He was a go-getter though and would chase....play....torment...his prey for a couple of minutes before catching it.

I do normally drop their feeders in their tubs even if they're in their hides or asleep. But since she's been striking anything that moves (including her last feed attempt) and that I don't know her feed response or habits yet (I have to wake up and give my bp time to wake up and move around or he won't eat) I was trying to make it as natural as stressless as possible. But now that I got her to eat this once, next feeding I will feed her when I feed everyone else, which is usually at dark.