My 12ft burm doesn't like his F/T rabbit this week. He's eaten live for the past 7 years or so. We do F/T here. When I first got him, he ate a 6lb F/T rabbit outside of his cage. Not wanting to repeat that..um..adventure..I offered him a F/T rabbit in his enclosure. He nosed it and cuddled it for about 15hrs, but didn't eat it. Getting the bunny back out was fun. He acts hungry, it's been 3 weeks, but I can't afford to keep throwing $10 rabbits at him. Well, actually I can, but I don't want to, if you know what I mean. My husband suggested feeding him outside of his cage again. I just gave him *that look* and asked him if he was nuts. We do have a pet store that will pre-kill rabbits for us. Maybe that's the way to go? I was expecting this large-bodied snake that would have a hearty appetite, but I'm not seeing it. His stool is firm, but I haven't had him checked for parasites. I deworm once a year routinely, but haven't done him yet since he's new and we've been fighting mites. (He looks great, by the way, and I see maybe 2 or 3 mites on him.) His previous owner fed him once a month and he's definitely not a big, bulky python. I'd like to figure out a schedule for him since Samson will be traveling to educational shows. I'd like to plan time to digest and I'd rather not haul around a hungry snake.

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