I would try pinkies, but the lack of interest in non-moving food and the fact that every time I have bought pinkies they were freezer burnt, I dont think it's a good option, if they start showing interest in the canned cat food and reptomin I'll consider them.



Boxies instinctively are attracted to the smell of mice...It is a natural food for them in moderation. Also mice don't have the high fat levels that dog food or cat food has but does have a very lean meat with high caloric value. I never feed my boxies dog or cat food due to all the additives and very, very high fat that make it hard to digest.



I do almost the exact same feeding technique that Steph has described.



I use a long thin metal rod to move the food slowly in water...wiggling it sometimes. In the use of pinkie mice; I'll wiggle a tiny piece of the tail or a piece of limb. Once I get the boxie's interest and he smells it ( with the proper temps and lighting) his prey instincts kick in.... similar to your video on him eating mealworms. The water soaked food pinkie is also easier to swallow. The next meal, I dust the pinkie with calcium D3 as they are low in calcium. All of the subspecies love pinkie mice!



You can be selective in your purchase of pinkie mice with respect to freezer burnt ones...As most pet stores have an open freezer... or check another vendor. I raise my own...



Keep us posted and good luck.



Ric K.

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