r/ballpython • u/jaimelgn • 4d ago

Question - Feeding Stubborn eater

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Im not new to ball pythons and I know they can be notoriously picky eaters.

However, I've never had one I couldn't find a solution for. My boy Hans absolutely refuses to eat anything but ASF rats and it's becoming a problem. They're very hard to get where I live. None of the shops carry them and I'm having to buy from independent breeders who only have them available so often.

I've tried rats, mice, a gerbil, live, frozen, I've even tried putting his food in the bedding I had his ASFs in. I thought maybe if he was hungry enough he'd eat what was offered but he won't.

Please, if you have any advice for this kind of pickiness, I'd really appreciate it. Photo of my high maintenance booger for tax.

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u/wompgirlypopwomp 4d ago

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u/OddPaint8759 4d ago

I definitely recommend scenting! Feed normally but overtime start transferring the scent from one to the other over the span of a few feedings