Ohh, I like your ambush and live-mouse-scenting ideas.

I am an old hand at tease feeding and the "zombie mouse dance", but she doesn't seem to like it. I think she's still too nervous. And I always feed at night anyway -- in fact, I leave food in over night so they can eat in peace. But I've never tried the last two ideas. Thanks!

Here's a pic of the annoying creature in question. See how she's hiding her head in shame? She's just a tyke -- prb, born 8/14.



>>Finally, let her “ambush” her meal. For some reason, this elicits a more forcible response. For example, set the prey up just around the side of the hide or water bowl, and let her sense and then move to attack it.
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>>If this still does not work, let a small live mouse run around in a small opaque container (not much bigger than the snake) for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, reheat the FT prey item. Remove the live mouse and place the prey item in the now mouse-scented container. Place your snake in said container and leave her there, with the prey item, for an hour or so -- or even overnight; just place it in the main cage -- and see if that works.
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>>Anyone else, feel free to pile on.
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>>Good luck,
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