In my post I stated that my snake wouldn't eat at first. I tried all sorts of frozen rats,chicks,etc. What finally worked was locking the conda in my bathroom with a live quail. I then tried a frozen(thawed) rat scented with a quail and nothing. A live rat scented with quail worked however. I also stated that after a few more live rabbits I will try the switch again to prekilled rabbits. This is my first conda but I have kept numerous large snakes for the last 15 years. I've found that sometimes a live prey item is what is needed to initially stimulate a feeding response. Then gradually try to get them on prekilled. Now that she has a good appetite her strikes are so precise the rabbit doesn't have a chance. So for the next couple feedings at least I will continue to feed live rabbits.

You must be using some voracious carnivorous rabbits or a mutant strain of rat. I know about prey items chewing on captive snakes and even killing some, but 1/2 hour of supervised feeding I find it unlikely.

In conclusion my snake is happy and feeding great now. So thats all that matters to me.

Arik

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