Live or dead ? That is the question

[Gollum]

well then can u tell me how you stimilate them to attack the fresh dad or thawed mice ? I'm getting my first snake so i'd liek to know.

[BoidKeeper]

Get a snake that is eating F/T and save yourself the trouble.
Things that work,
Heating the rat.
Dangling it from Hemostats.
Cutting off the nose to increase the sent.
Placing it inside a dark container alone with a F/T over night some times works.
Lots of stuff to try,
Trevor

[MouseKilla]

Often putting it in front of them is all it takes, they usually don't hesitate. If they have been feeding on live try stunned (quick rap on the head with something usually does it) then make the transition, if you like, to f/k then f/t if you want to use frozen feeders. Another trick that works for me is cutting the skull open and squishing out some brains. It's nasty but this has never failed me, they can't resist the smell it seems.

[Linds]

Mmmmmmm who could resist brains? :flick:

[MouseKilla]

It's a constant struggle.

[TheRedDragon]

Yes, brains are wonderful with a nice glass of Chianti. :flick: