How do i switch my snake to frozen

Question

how do i get my baby ball python to switch to frozen. tell me a good answer il give you ten

Answer 1

Well first you start by feeding it pre-kill....aka freshly kill. Because it still has the smell and the warmth. If you are afraid to kill the mouse then get someone else to do it. I don't like doing pre-kill(my friend does it for me) but from what he tells me he just hit it on the head with a spoon or a brick something hard. Unless you want to break its' neck by bending it...a quick and painless death is usually the way to go. So both would work.

Then you have to dangle the feeder to your snake. I would suggest using tongs instead of your fingers(to teach it the differences between fingers and tongs) So just dangle it slowly make the mouse move so it look like it's alive(also it would get the snake interested in it) Remember to feed your ball python right after you kill the mouse.

By then your snake should eat it...if not then try next week or wait for a few days later.

Then when it is feeding time again use frozen/thawed feeders. This time just make sure you heat the mouse in a warm to semi-hot water. Put the feeder in a plastic ziploc bag then put it in a warm/semi-hot cup for about 5-10 mins. Then just take it out and then dangle it in front of your snake with tongs. If she/he doesn't go for it then just keep trying for 5-10 mins. Make sure it looks like it is live(moving). I don't think you should try cooking the mouse in the microwave cause then the mouse might be to hot for the snake.

Your ball python is still a baby. Even if it isn't...you can still switch it to frozen/thawed. My female ball python was actually a wild snake...I just found out and yet she is able to eat pre-kill....I hate that though but it is better then live. She is still having trouble going to f/t because I guess she isn't use to it. But then she is about 3 years old.

Hope this could help you a little bit! Just email me if you have anymore questions! =]

Answer 2

I probably wouldn't start w/ pre-killed first just b/c what is the point of going through a middle step if the last step will work w/out it. Try feeding it frozen first. you put the frozen mouse in a bag and let the closed bag float in hot water. it should thaw and warm. If you're going to start feeding frozen, you'll probably want to buy a pair of thongs. You can place the frozen mouse in the cage and put it near the face of the python. If the python does not react and eat it. Place it in the cage and use the thongs to make the mouse shake and move ever so slightly to make it look slightly alive. Now if this doesn't work, you then may want to go and try giving it prekilled. Start w/ the frozen first, a lot of times you'll be surprised, the snake will readily eat the frozen mouse. I have had very few problems crossing any of my snakes from live to frozen. The usually take anything readily. ball pythons are known to be fussy though.  

Answer 3

ok many snakes dont go from live to frozen thawed straight away u may have to have a period of pre killed (as in was alive but u killed it moments before putting it in the feeding tub.)

if u dont want to do this u could try getting a pair of long tongs picking up a thawed pinky and waving it in its face see if he takes the bait as it were. some people say u can cut open a pinky this is messy but some say (never tried it) the snakes smell/see the blood and realize its food