Hello. I am so very new to this kind of pet. I acquired a young male BP from my son who got it from my grandson. Up until now, this boy was at the hands of my kids who didn't even bother to learn how to care for him. Now, I have had him about a month and he is happy in his new home. His enviromnent is much improved and I am learning more each day. Before, he was having feeding issues, incomplete sheds etc. Eating like a pig now and I hope the next shed will be better. He has retained eye caps that I have been unable to remove and the vet has said to put vaseline on each eye daily to help. He eats live rats, but am going to work on frozen. The vet says that if I cut the gut of the frozen rat, it will help. Anyone tried this? Anyway, am looking forward to this forum to learn more about my new BP.