Mice to Rats

[Refused]

Well im having a problem switching my Jungle carpet python from mice to rats shes about 6 ft and i feed here 5 mice every 12 days.. these are small mice, all i can get around here.... she ate a rat once when i put 5 dead mice with a dead rat to exchange smell, only worked once...



a couple old pics the feeding one is newer
any help would be awsome
THANKS
Nate

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

You may have problems switching her. Thats why alot of people try and get them on rats sooner. I good thing to do is if he won't take a f/t scented rat, you may have to kill the rats by swinging him against the floor in a bag full of rodent shavings. Scenting is pretty easy though. I had to scent a rabbit because my boa wouldn't take it so I cut the mice up int small pieces when they were frozen and rubbed them on the rabbit, worked like a charm. Maybe something to consider.

	Frozen/Thawed A rodent or other prey item that is frozen and then thawed to be fed to a reptile or other animal.

[Slithers]

ya...you might have to get your hand a lil bit dirty on this one.

try scenting it with mice, like pork suggested.

what a weird feeding regimen you have it on...

[Refused]

why is it weird, shes a big'n and was malnurished when i got her... she is still under weight.. got her about 6 months ago got it from a guy who took them from a crack head... a real crack head.... owed him $$$ and took 9 jungles off him to pay the debt off.. and got it from him... more like a rescue for 50$, wish i could have picked them all up for 400$. they needed a good home... tried to get back in contact with the guy but no luck... thanks again for the replies
Nate

[HavocovaH]

get the scent of mice on your forefinger and thumb, stick it in front of his face, and when he latches on GENTLY pry his mouth open, stick the rat inside, and wait for him to let go of your fingers...and just so i don't get flamed on for giving you bad advice the aforementioned was a joke.

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Just keep us updated. I would try the cut up mice heated in a bag then put the rat in. The smell should be very strong and the snake should take it.

[Refused]

Thanks ill give it a try... i used frozen thawed rat in a bag with 4 mice and she looked at it for a while but turned.. ill heat them in the micowave LOL JK
thanks again for you help guys!! keep posting if anyone eles has some tricks
Nate

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Originally Posted by Refused

Thanks ill give it a try... i used frozen thawed rat in a bag with 4 mice and she looked at it for a while but turned.. ill heat them in the micowave LOL JK
thanks again for you help guys!! keep posting if anyone eles has some tricks
Nate

Be sure you cut the mice up too. It gets all the juices into the rats fur

[Slithers]

well...obviously YOU TOO are not currently happy with the current feeding situation.

I just thought it was weird she was eating 5 mice instead of 1 properly sized rodent (rat).

I wasn't flaming you...otherwise I wouldnt have used the word 'weird' and I wouldnt have put a smiley face next to the comment.

I just thought it was strange to feed 5 mice...


Do u place the rat in warm water to warm it up and get it wet??
I always do that...the water helps get it down too.
I also always feed in the dark and in a small box...but my boa is a shy eater.
Good luck.

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Originally Posted by Slithers

well...obviously YOU TOO are not currently happy with the current feeding situation.
I just thought it was weird she was eating 5 mice instead of 1 properly sized rodent (rat).
I wasn't flaming you...otherwise I wouldnt have used the word 'weird' and I wouldnt have put a smiley face next to the comment.
I just thought it was strange to feed 5 mice...
Do u place the rat in warm water to warm it up and get it wet??
I always do that...the water helps get it down too.
I also always feed in the dark and in a small box...but my boa is a shy eater.
Good luck.

I've had problems with thawing in water, a lot of the scent gets washed way. I just set the bag with the mouse/rat/rabbit in the hot water and let it thaw

[Slithers]

i place the THAWED rat in warm water, (just a small amount)...so that the smell stays on there... *shrug* works for me