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[Squeezer]

Feeding Squeezer (BCI) used to go like this: I would place 2 or 3 medium rats on a plastic tray in his enclosure. Then I would dangle one in front of him to show him that dinner is served. Eventually he would get around to eating them. Might take 5 minutes, might take 2 hours. He's not in a hurry. A few weeks ago I was feeding him and did everything the same as I always do. I checked on him 30 minutes later and he hadn't moved so I dangled a rat in front of him again. He blasted it. Grabbed it by the head, ripped it out of my hand and constricted it in a fraction of a second. I went downstairs and got the tongs that I use to feed the burm and he did the other two rats the same way. Last week when I fed him, he did it the same way. Blasted all three rats and the water bowl. One of the rats slipped ot of the tongs and landed in the water bowl (litter box). I picked it back up and hung it infront of him. He flicked his tongue for a few seconds and then struck the bowl where the rat had just been laying. I'm wondering what made hin become such an aggressive eater. Am I underfeeding him? I give him 3 medium rats (90-140grams each That would be the same as a large large or a small jumbo) every 10-14 days. After I use these mediums up I am going to try to get him the eat larges again. Last time I tried, hee wouldn't touch them. He is 7 ft long and weighs maybe 15 lbs. Temps in the enclosure haven't changed, 80-88. During handling time he's the same mellow Squeezer that he's always been. I guess as long as he is still eating and isnt aggressive towards me I shouldn't worry about it. Just seems wierd.
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