Hi W.Smith,

Some of it could be temps, time, shelter, privacy, handling prior, and many other variations.

PERSONALLY, I rarely attempt a meal before 1 mon of age. Rarely do they ignore it. It assures that the yolk is fully utilized, and yes they have thinned a bit either from yolk gone or just lack of a meal.

My personal preference
86F hot spot 80-82 cool
housed individually
feed low light in evening
HOPPER MOUSE!!!!
NO handling prior to attempt
snake den (cut out french onion dip tubs are excellent)
Small water bowl (usually placed over the hot spot to increase humidity)
Use forceps to place live in the cage I usually gently snag the tail of the mouse. (hands look a rather sizeable predator to an itty bitty BP)

Not sure your conditions but these work well for me.

NOTE: I find that a BP with its nose sticking out of the den is USUALLY hungry!!

God Bless, Lee Van Hyfte

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