I should have probably asked....how old is this snake?

The time period before offering live really depends on its age as well as its health and weight upon getting it.

If the snake seems like it could use a meal or two and doesn't eat the f/t right away the first time I would suggest offering live immediately after trying f/t every week until he/she seems to have a good healthy size.

If it's a hatchling the 4 week wait without live is too long, I'd wait at most 2. But then again hatchlings usually are the easiest to switch over . Anything over about 500g and with healthy size could go off for 3-4 weeks and be fine.

Best of luck!
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John Dague
M.W. Reptiles
www.mwreptiles.com

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