a couple of questions...

[Montys_Mom]

wrapped it up and froze it...warned the family not to touch the foil wrapped strange package in the freezer lest they be grossed out. I will let him pout about food for a couple more days and see how it goes. There have been times he has struck at my daughter touching the glass of his tank or struck at water being poured into his bowl. Watching him circle and crawl over the mouse then disregard it was a curiosity. Will keep ya posted because finding guppies around here is next to impossible...at least at a pet store. Any other ideas? I mean, if he prefers fish, I won't traumatize myself or family with pinkies and just let him have what he likes. Would adding a vitamin supplement to his water help? Every new thing I find out makes me feel like such a newbie and a bad snake mommy because I feel I have done everything wrong for the year I have had him.

Thanks again!

[guidofatherof5]

wrapped it up and froze it...warned the family not to touch the foil wrapped strange package in the freezer lest they be grossed out. I will let him pout about food for a couple more days and see how it goes. There have been times he has struck at my daughter touching the glass of his tank or struck at water being poured into his bowl. Watching him circle and crawl over the mouse then disregard it was a curiosity. Will keep ya posted because finding guppies around here is next to impossible...at least at a pet store. Any other ideas? I mean, if he prefers fish, I won't traumatize myself or family with pinkies and just let him have what he likes. Would adding a vitamin supplement to his water help? Every new thing I find out makes me feel like such a newbie and a bad snake mommy because I feel I have done everything wrong for the year I have had him.

Thanks again!

You're doing fine. Mine would eat Rosy's all day if I let them. They don't care if it's bad for them. Kind of like bacon for people.
You have to bend his little will. Get him switched over to safer foods.He'll see things your way.

[Mommy2many]

My guys will eat Salmon. Try that. F/T pinkies also work.

[Montys_Mom]

I will try to find a small amount of salmon to try...

I put a fake plant in his tank tonight and he immediately went over to check it out. Next thing he is climbing all over it and having fun. Will be getting more for him asap. My son was nice and bought a large water bowl but Monty refuses to take his food in it or even bother getting in the darn thing. He loves his small bowl, which he is way too large for but I guess it makes hunting easier. Am thinking of turning the large water bowl into a grassy area for him that I can easily remove and trim up as needed and the water will stay put. What would be a safe 'dirt' to do this with? Afraid to use anything plant related, and we have no dirt areas in our yard anymore. Would peat moss work okay and be safe for him? I also have some branches from a peach tree I am letting dry out and will bake...do I have to debark this?

Thanks for putting up with me.