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Two things to try with something that doesn't want f/t (aside from variations in how you present the prey, or husbandry adjustments):
- try a different prey item. You'd be surprised at how often simply switching to rats or mice will trigger a response. Every year I get babies that prefer one out the other, giving them what they want if the best way to get them to feed.
- build a strong feeding response. Get them eating well, but don't overstuff them. The idea is to get them responding quickly to offered prey every time. Once they're coming for the food before it his the floor, offer a well heated f/t.
Sometimes it just takes time. I've had live feeders that took 2 yrs to get on f/t....and prey specific animals that took longer than that to get eating what I wanted them to eat.
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