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anyone have success in getting sidewinder rattlesnakes to eat. i tried just a plain ol feeder mouse and nothing, ive tried prekilled, tried scenting with a k rat,and nothing, any ideas, ive also tried brainging a mouse, still nothing.

Try lizards.
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Like Tim said, try a lizard...should work. I've had pretty good success with problem feeders (both hots & colubrids) using African Softfur Rats... alot of the ball python guys use them for problem feeder balls.. some call 'em "snake crack"...for some reason (smell I'm sure) they are more attractive to soem herps...then again, I have had a few nonfeeders turn down african softfurs too. I breed deer mice also--- sometimes they work..sometimes they don't. That being said- lizards would be your best bet!
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I have seen some that just refuse to eat. My female is a pig though. She eats on and off sometimes though

what is it that you feed her? and if i do try lizards what pet store lizard do you guys recommend?

i feed her f/t adult mice. try utas or any other lizrds native to the south west. You can try asf's or kangaroo rats

lizards, lizards, and more lizards. Go to the area where it was caught, and catch any lizard that you come across, try that for a feeder, should work unless maybe the snake is stressed and nervous, in which case you might try more hidespots and cover the front of the cage until he gets acclimated.

Ok. Lizards are the only thing I have not tried. I have it on sand. Have tried krat scenting. Tried a feeder mouse, and gerbils. So a gecko is a good try.I got them west of phx. Thank you for your help.