Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
No, it's not exactly "foraging". Try showing him the food when he's hungry & ready to grab it, then drop it in the water bowl near him (assuming that he won't drop it there on his own like my TP did), & see if he sees & goes after the food in the water. It's about being able to recognize it even when the scent is covered up by water, & it's not being wiggled for attention.
Fair. It'll still be obviously dead though. It might work with a mouse. Reptilinks are a tougher sell. I'll try it and let you know how it goes.