Ball Python Won’t Eat Frozen Thawed? Try This Before Panicking
The Noodle Group
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Ball python won’t eat frozen thawed prey? Don’t panic just yet. In this video, we walk through exactly how we prepare frozen thawed rats and mice, how we present them to our ball pythons, and the simple step that can make a BIG difference when a snake refuses frozen thawed prey.
Switching a ball python from live prey to frozen thawed can take some patience, but proper preparation, prey temperature, presentation, and consistency can dramatically improve your chances of success.
In this video, we cover:
Why some ball pythons refuse frozen thawed prey
Live vs. frozen thawed feeding
How to properly thaw frozen rats and mice
Why prey temperature matters for a ball python’s heat pits
How we warm frozen thawed prey before feeding
How to offer prey safely using feeding tongs
Tips for transitioning a ball python from live to frozen thawed
What to do after repeated feeding refusals
When husbandry, temperature, humidity, or enclosure security could be contributing to the problem
One of the biggest mistakes we see is offering prey that may be completely thawed internally but isn’t warm enough externally for the snake to recognize it as a potential meal. We’ll show you the method we use with our own ball pythons and hognose snakes to help make frozen thawed prey more appealing.
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As always, whether you choose live or frozen thawed feeding is a personal decision. Our goal is to give you the information and methods we use so you can decide what works best for you and your animals.
If your ball python is refusing food altogether, be sure to also evaluate enclosure temperatures, humidity, hides, clutter, stress, shedding, and overall husbandry. Significant weight loss or ongoing feeding concerns should be discussed with a qualified reptile veterinarian.
🐍 Have you successfully transitioned a ball python from live to frozen thawed? Drop a comment and tell us what worked for you. Your experience may help another keeper struggling with the same problem.
Subscribe to The Noodle Group for more ball python care, feeding, husbandry, breeding, genetics, and real-world keeper information.
#BallPython #BallPythonFeeding #FrozenThawed
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Ball Python Won’t Eat Frozen Thawed? Try This Before Panicking
The Noodle Group
294 views
Ball python won’t eat frozen thawed prey? Don’t panic just yet. In this video, we walk through exactly how we prepare frozen thawed rats and mice, how we present them to our ball pythons, and the simple step that can make a BIG difference when a snake refuses frozen thawed prey.
Switching a ball python from live prey to frozen thawed can take some patience, but proper preparation, prey temperature, presentation, and consistency can dramatically improve your chances of success.
In this video, we cover:
Why some ball pythons refuse frozen thawed prey
Live vs. frozen thawed feeding
How to properly thaw frozen rats and mice
Why prey temperature matters for a ball python’s heat pits
How we warm frozen thawed prey before feeding
How to offer prey safely using feeding tongs
Tips for transitioning a ball python from live to frozen thawed
What to do after repeated feeding refusals
When husbandry, temperature, humidity, or enclosure security could be contributing to the problem
One of the biggest mistakes we see is offering prey that may be completely thawed internally but isn’t warm enough externally for the snake to recognize it as a potential meal. We’ll show you the method we use with our own ball pythons and hognose snakes to help make frozen thawed prey more appealing.
🐀 Need frozen feeders?
We’re proud to partner with Frostbite Feeders for high-quality frozen feeders.
Use code NOODLE20 at checkout for 20% off your order at www.FrostbiteFeeders.com.
As always, whether you choose live or frozen thawed feeding is a personal decision. Our goal is to give you the information and methods we use so you can decide what works best for you and your animals.
If your ball python is refusing food altogether, be sure to also evaluate enclosure temperatures, humidity, hides, clutter, stress, shedding, and overall husbandry. Significant weight loss or ongoing feeding concerns should be discussed with a qualified reptile veterinarian.
🐍 Have you successfully transitioned a ball python from live to frozen thawed? Drop a comment and tell us what worked for you. Your experience may help another keeper struggling with the same problem.
Subscribe to The Noodle Group for more ball python care, feeding, husbandry, breeding, genetics, and real-world keeper information.
#BallPython #BallPythonFeeding #FrozenThawed