The very first thing I try for a problem feeder is f/t split brained of appropriate size. In this case I would try split braining a fuzzie or small hopper and placing it with the snake in a small, secure feeding container. I have had snakes that had never eaten for me and would refuse everything else, but went right for the split brained feeder. Even worked for my Mangrove Snake.

ok I'll give braining a try. Thanks

He's only 3 weeks old, right? Depending on how much yolk he absorbed, he will be able to go for a fair amount of time.

It will help me to give you ideas if I know how you have them set up - temp, enclosure size, etc. Depending on what you have the temp. at, sometimes just bumping up a couple degrees is all that's needed. What size have you been offering? May need to try a step larger or smaller (case of being intimidated by the size vs needing a larger target.) Also, with the F/T, use your temp. gun (hope you have one) and make sure you've warmed it up to 90+ degreed before offering - dangle from tongs - if no interest after a good try, lay it down in the bin away from the heat source and leave it overnight. I also wouldn't house them in anything larger than a shoebox size tub. You can also put them in a deli cup overnight with a f/t. I kept my babies more humid this year, and had quicker results as far as eating. I'll tell you though, I think some clutches are easy feeders, and some prove more difficult at first, but then all of a sudden start and never look back.

Oops i hitback and posted on the wrong page.....try braining..thet are easier to cut while frozen.....or try chicken stock, raw chicken scenting or tuna. good luck

Live hopper mice normally work best for problem neonate boas. I try everything on pinky rats first and normally most will take them right off, those that dont get hopper mice. Only had a few problems in the last 10 years. I have also tried button quail on stubborn babies and been successful a couple of times.Those work great on baby retics, they love birds. so do boas, but it seems like after they have a few birds, they are reluctant to eat rodents again.

Thanks everyone for the advice. She finally ate this morning. I was offering live pinkies and fuzzies but she turned her nose up to them. I took out a frozen hopper and thawd it out. It took a few moments of me moving it around but she took right to it. Oh and I brained it at well. Now she's just laying around all fat and happy.