Snake not eating but very active at night

[SnakeyJay]

Are you heating the rat up by dipping it in warm water?

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay

Are you heating the rat up by dipping it in warm water?

That's actually how I thaw it out. So once it's ready be fed to my snake it's all warmed up. I tried feeding it wet and dry(probably doesn't make a difference but I try different variables to see what works and what doesn't). I also actually brained it tonight to see if it would trigger a response. My carpet python did seem to flick it's tongue a lot more with the braining but became disinterested after a minute or two. I figured braining it would do nothing since a few days ago I tried with a rat that had it's head chopped off(It came like that. I didn't cut it's head off lol)

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

That's actually how I thaw it out. So once it's ready be fed to my snake it's all warmed up. I tried feeding it wet and dry(probably doesn't make a difference but I try different variables to see what works and what doesn't). I also actually brained it tonight to see if it would trigger a response. My carpet python did seem to flick it's tongue a lot more with the braining but became disinterested after a minute or two. I figured braining it would do nothing since a few days ago I tried with a rat that had it's head chopped off(It came like that. I didn't cut it's head off lol)

How hot is your water? I found that if the water was too hot it would cook the smaller rodents and my snakes wouldn't eat them.

Next time you feed take the rodent and put it on top of your cage for 3-4 hours. Then right before you feed get the head up to 100°f. Drop it directly in front of the snake then leave. You don't ever want to be in the habit of dangle feeding a larger collection.

[NBLADE]

Some good points already been mentioned, but could always try scenting a mouse fuzzie or rat pink with a chick, or even offer a chick thigh to get him going, carpets tend to love chicks, and can be helpful getting fussy feeders to take. I'm not sure how long you've had him or if he has fed for you in the past, but if he is new, could be the settling in period still, and just needs to be left to settle in his own time.