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Proven Tip: Get Your Ball Python to Eat Thawed Rats Every Time
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2024
- In this video, I share my favorite and most effective tip for getting your ball python to eat thawed rats every time. If you've ever struggled with feeding your snake, this proven method will make the process easier and more successful. Join me as I walk you through step-by-step, ensuring your ball python gets the nutrition it needs without the hassle. Whether you're a new pet owner or a seasoned breeder, this advice is a game-changer for ball python care. Watch now and see the difference!
0:00 Intro
1:00 Why BPs won't eat
2:28 Step 1
2:58 Step 2
3:23 Step 3
4:17 Step 4
5:15 Feeding temps
Ball python feeding tips
Thawed rats for ball pythons
Feeding ball pythons
Ball python care
Proper Royals feeding guide
Effective feeding methods
Ball python nutrition
Successful feeding strategies
Ball python feeding challenges
Ball python pet care
Adam Shirah feeding tips
Proper Royals UA-cam
More great feeding tips and guidance on this playlist!! ua-cam.com/play/PLMJdI_TBzXc_LGlrTUof-61QPpJxbRTQV.html
Yup, last night after my snake refused 3 weeks i used the hairdryer trick and finally got a wrap. Its 100% the temp, needs to be at least 99F
I can really appreciate the Gretsch guitars shirt in your intro! Had a ‘60’s Firebird and I know that great Gretsch sound.
Thanks for this info!
I’m feeding my 6 month old juvenile for his first time this week. Wish me luck!
Jordan, thanks for the note. I hope the feeding went well. They always come around eventually. I just traded a '72 Country Gentleman ( for a NICE Gibson acoustic). I do kind of miss it though... Those Firebirds are mean machines. Take no prisoners with those things on stage!!
How big is your 6 month old? I'm getting mine soon and he is about the same age.
Cool! I've got 5 bps and all of them eat well, with a bit of help, except for one. She doesn't want any frozen thawed. Everything must be live for that one and I've been trying for a few months now that she needs to get on live again to gain some weight to retry again. I don't want to give up. Good tips, I'm going to test them out and see if she bites! My other snake absolutely ignores wet rats (I normally heat them up in warm water) and one of them doesn't like me using thongs. She only eats in private. As long as they take it I'm fine with whatever and however they want to have dinner!
It's crazy how different they each are!! Great job on keeping at it and rolling with each of their differences. It's definitely a ride! Enjoy the journey.
It's two years later, so you've probably solved the issue by now but I'll leave this for anyone else who reads these comments in the future.
Step 1. Heat rat
Step 2. Place heated rat in tub
Step 3. Lightly scratch bottom of tub, directly under the rat
Snakes are sensitive to vibrations. The scratching simulates the feeling of a rat chewing/scratching on the bottom of the tub. This gives the impression that the rat is both alive and distracted (which makes it the perfect target).
Here in the UK we only have the option of frozen thawed we don't have a live rat option . I find heating the head of the rat by dipping its head in boiling water out the kettle is a great option and normally always works 😃 little tip
I forget the live rat stipulation in UK. I've heard the water boiling or hair dryer right before feeding as well. Thanks for the tip and the watch & comment. Cheers!
@@ProperRoyals no problem 😀 I tend to thaw them out on a heat mat in my rack so the smell is already circulating around and then heat the head and I tend to get a feed everytime ! Watched it on another yt video and it really does work . No problem at all , love the vids , hope next season you and your family are profitable as I saw on your other video you said you lost money . Guarantee in 2022 you will make money and you'll be monetized on here also so that's a little extra in the bank 😀
@@BeardieeRS Oh, heating in the room is definitely key!
You are so right it's all about the right temperature thanks man I love the che bulb idea well done
Luna, thank you for checking it out, and for the kind words! May all your feedings go great every time 👊🙏🐍✌️
I hope you have seen Southpark and will get that every time I hear your opening jingle I think “Tegridy Weed...” 😂😂 great vid.
Ha!! 😂😂😂❤️
I do basically the same but i put them on a controlled heatmat to finish turning the rat half way through until its a about 90f then dip the head for them to key in and i have no problems
Thanks for checking out the video, I really appreciate the support.
I'm largely involved with ball pythons...I was fortunate enough to apprentice with Kevin mccurley at NERD. it was an amazing experience now I am getting into retics and I was wondering what're the main preparations besides obviously larger size enclosures. But other than size do they eat bask everything similar
Ian, I'm like you in that I focus on Ball Pythons. I'm not the guy for Retic info. @ladytis_exotics on IG would probably help you out with some details though. That's Nicole, and she's got lots of relic experience.
If you apprenticed with Kevin, why would you ask around UA-cam, how to care for Retics? He's an authority on the subject and you say you have a working relationship with him. Call Kevin.
@@TheCharleseyedid they say for how long? Or how long it was since they were with them??
Not everyone has perfect memory or even leave off on good terms😂 might be a reason why they are asking here.
Nice try tho
@@joedirtakabruce It's sweet to see someone so naive on the internet. If you meet a Nigerian prince, don't give him your bank account info.
Thank you! That is helpful!
Hi can i ask a question its been two months now and a ball python still doesnt want to eat what can i do i heat up the rats with hot water
I thaw them ahead of time, then pull them out in the room for a few hours to let them get up to room temp, then heat with a CHE bulb to about 110 degrees. Feed off of tong.
What do I do if my ball python is afraid of the frozen thawed rat, it hisses at it
Yeah, they can be a little crazy. You're going to have to try a variety of tactics and see what works. When I'm first switching one over to FT, I like to heat the rat to temp, then I'll just leave it right outside the hide with the head of the rat facing into the entry of the hide. Turn out the lights and go to bed and check in the morning. I have some adults that have been on FT well over a year that still eat this way. Most strike quickly and eat with issue though.
What happened to mr hardwick? Sure made good bp videos!
I think Chris took a step back from UA-cam, and maybe Ball Pythons altogether. I haven't spoken with him in a while. He does still have a Morph Market store with Ball Pythons for sale. I'm not sure if he's breeding this year.
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What's up Roxy!
HOW LONG DO YOU SIT THEM ON TOP OF THE OIL HEATER???
I usually do 15-20 minutes then flip them. After another 15 minutes they're usually ready temping between 107 and 115. I feed immediately at that point.
@@ProperRoyals THIS MUST BE THE TIME UNDER THE LAMP?? I THOUGHT THE HEATER ONLY GOT TO ABOUT 90 DEGREES SO I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG IT STAYED ON TOP OF THAT?? THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION…I’M PRAYING IT WILL HELP WITH MY SONS PICKY BALL PYTHON!!!
@@labellaalicia I actually don't use the lamp anymore with small and medium rats. Only an oil register heater.
@@ProperRoyals THANKS FOR RESPONDING!!! I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH!!!
Idk what the issue is, I feed live
No issue, do what works for you. Dependably sourcing live can be a challenge in rural areas. The other deterrent is the potential injury rats can inflict on snakes. FT works best for me.
@@ProperRoyals i meant I don’t know what the issue is when it comes to taking the food consistently if I feed live and they are naturally warm all the way
super unnecessary. here's how you do it in a fraction of the time and effort
1. place frozen rat in warm water (I use a solo cup and another solo cup with a bit of water to place on top and keeo submerged
2. wait for a couple hours, change the water intermittently
3. feel the outside of the mouse package and see if it feels floppy and thawed
4. turn your faucet on the hottest setting possible and let the rodent sit in the running hot water for 5-10 mins, place hot water in a cup to transport rodent to your tank
5. if the mouse gets too cool you can dip it in the warm water to heat it up
I prefer the stronger scent of not having the rat in water. Nearly two years and 90 snakes and I still thaw under refrigeration and heat the rats to feed my collection. This is what works for me and what I feel is safest from a food safety and bacteria standpoint.
@@ProperRoyals I didn't clarify, my bad: i keep the rodent in its package for thawing, so it stays dry in the package when it comes out and still has the scent. and if i were to dip it back in the water when it cooled, i put it in its package and partially submerge it (keeping the water from entering the package) so no scent is washed off and the water stays rodent free aside from any bacteria on the outside of the package
@@ProperRoyals no hate to your method, do what works for you. but on a budget especially, hot water and solo cups are the way to go
ive heard of some people heating the rat with a hair dryer before they feed
Yup, I'd say *usually* a hair dryer is too hot other than for a hot blast on the head right before feeding. I have heard that strategy pretty regularly.
I use the heat lamp that’s on the tank, and thaw out near the lamp, but not touching it , and slowly in scented/soiled hamster litter then turn the lamp on its side, and warm up mouse using tongs to dangle it until warm. Mine refuses rats. And nothing too big. He. Wont eat the size he’s supposed to. A 3yr old ball Python . He refused to eat for a very long time. This is the only way he eats. The mice are so small, the largest “large” I can get near me , so he gets 2. I don’t know what else to do. He absolutely refuses rats, even scented and warmed. I think it’s the size. He seems scared of them.
@@tastyrecipesonabudget1689 If you're already feeding two mice per feeding, you can try feeding a mouse first and then a rat (a mouse-sized, all-white rat). If it works, keep this up for a few weeks and then change the order (rat first, then mouse). If that doesn't work, switch back for a few more weeks. If it does work, Do rat-then-mouse for a few weeks and then go for two rats. By that point, you'll have a snake that has been eating rats for a few months, so you'll be good to start _slowly_ going up in size.
My biggest girl was a nightmare to get switched. She started on live mice and was stubborn as hell. I had to jump through all kinds of hoops but eventually, she did. For the longest time (even after she switched) she would _only_ eat white rats. She's now six years old, 2700 Grams, and pounds large adult rats (of any color) like she's in a pie eating contest.
@@TheCharleseye Thank you he weighs 1153 as of January. He’s been refusing to eat again. He’s a double ghost Het clown . Although, I’ve never seen a breed worded this way and wonder if his tag on the tank was worded correctly. He’s literally scared of the mice . He must of been handled by a family or something in his first year of life. He has no issues being held. Doesn’t mind other animals. He’s just a really good snake. His name is Budda . Thank you for the tips. He’s being a jerk about eating right now. But I guess it goes with the territory for this breed .
@@tastyrecipesonabudget1689 Yeah, the tag was probably supposed to say "Double Het Ghost Clown."
As for his refusal to eat, call his bluff. Skip feed day entirely for a week or two. This will give him some time to "forget" his apprehension and will help trigger his survival instincts. Ball Pythons in the wild don't know when their next meal is coming, so they take any opportunity to eat. When we keep them on too tight of a schedule it can sometimes make them forget to act like snakes. More often than not, I can break a hunger strike pretty quickly just by letting one of mine actually get hungry again, without pushing food. The other problem with Ball Pythons is that they'll set their own patterns. When one week of not taking food becomes two and then three, they can get it in their head that this is normal. Then it's up to us to break the cycle by changing things from our end.
Also, you should obviously double check your husbandry whenever a snake stops eating. Make sure your temperatures and humidity are right, etc. In fact, it's a great time to do a total cleaning of his tub/enclosure/whatever and get him set up fresh (if he's not eating anyway, you don't have to worry about putting him off food by changing things). That alone can reset their feeding cycle. After that, wait a week or so and try feeding again.
Good luck!
Hi! My ball python is attacking the mouse but not eating it for a month already. Last time feeding him successfully was 2 weeks ago. I kind of need some help because I have no idea what to do for him😢