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feeding trouble

cmh7s Jan 07, 2005 01:36 PM

I have four balls. All eat well however they insist on giving me trouble with their selection of foods. I raise rats which I freeze myself so, I would prefer it if they all ate f/t rats. However, two of them will only eat live rat pups and mice and one will only eat live mice. I have been giving them their food of choice followed my a f/t rat (pushed in after their first meal by me) for several months now. Still, of the three trouble makers, none will go for the f/t rats on their own.

Any suggestions? Thanks.
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1.1 BPs (Syd and Nancy)
0.0.2 Firebellied Toads (Stanley and Stuart)
0.2 French Lops (Jacquotte and Lapine)

Replies (1)

Phi Jan 07, 2005 02:40 PM

Some BPs are more willing to feed on the f/t rodents when you heat the rodents to a fairly warm temperature. This tend to stimulate them through their heat sensing pits causing them to go after the prey. Give that a shot if you haven't already. I know this can get frustrating... hang in there. If only BPs are as easy to feed as boas.....

Good luck!
Eric

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