I have been reading the posts and you have been getting some very sound advice. I also have a suggestion that might work for you if you have another rat snake about the same size that is eating well for you.



Put the two snakes together in the same tank for a day or two and then feed them together. The sight of one snake eating will stimulate the other into wanting to feed.



You have to be very careful. Snakes will fight over food. And the larger one might try to bite the smaller one even after feeding. So you don't just put the food in and go off to let them feed in peace. You have to watch them the whole time. When both snakes have fed, take the old snake out and let the new one digest its food in peace. You may have to have a few mice for the older snake to keep it busy feeding while your little one is getting down his first meal.



I feed my snakes F/T mice. I get them to take the food right away be using thongs and waving the food in front of them. Sometimes I have to almost touch their noses with the mouse.



With all this advice you have been getting, something has got to work for you.



Good luck with your new snake.



Rick

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