Update re: live to frozen

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Update re: live to frozen
Well, there are mixed reviews.
Bosco, the Columbian Redtail will snatch at the “dancing” mouse. Drop it and say “hey, that’s not alive.” Then when it’s dangled again in front of her she decides that it’s going to get no better and just eats it. Same procedure when we offer her the second frozen in one sitting.

Mars, the Hog Island just chomps at them like a champ. She’s too busy eating to comment.

Clyde, the Burm, she’s not all about the frozen. The first attempt it took tons of persuasion, and then finally she went for it. The second weekend it took 1 hour of dancing, a second hour of dancing a chicken broth smelling rat, and then when we were getting sick of the smell, she went for it. This last weekend she watched the dancing rat with interest, but the rat was getting tired of doing a little jig so they both just layed in the box together staring at each other. (A winner was never determined.) It ended up with her not eating this weekend.

Pliskin, the Ball Python retained her eye caps and she hasn’t wanted to eat since Feb 8th. We have been putting mineral oil on her eyes everyday in hopes that her next shed will peel them away. All in all, she won’t go for frozen or alive at this moment.

Thanks for everyone’s suggestions. I hope next weekend’s feeding will go better with less dancing!
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