I have a young retic around 3.5 feet long that will not show any interest in eating small rats. She is finicky even with FT mice but will take a couple about every 2 weeks. She could definately handled a small rat but shows no interest what so ever. I have tried live, FT that were rubbed down with mice to get the same scent and numerous other things but she moves away from it when ever approached. Even left it (FT rat)in the cage overnight but nothing.
She has a hide box with cage temps at that end around 80-85 degrees with a cooler side on the other end. Should I try not offering anything for a couple-three weeks then try the rat?
Anyone dealt with such a picky eater?
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Young Retic won't eat Rats!
dav46
Nov 09, 2010 09:53 AM
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dav46
Nov 10, 2010 07:19 AM
She ate a rat! Funny thing I have been trying all summer to convert her to rats and soon as I post in here she takes one. I did place a heating pad under her cage where her hide is and set it at low (82-85 degrees) then let the rat thaw on top of the cage in hopes the smell would get her interested and once thawed she took it! Time for some growth now!
