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Trollbie
03-19-12, 12:00 PM
Cross your fingers for Penelope!

I got a smaller mouse this time. I threw it in there and she quickly came out of her hide. She's got about a quarter in, but I'm not sure how she's doing because I decided to leave her alone and just quickly peek from a distance.

She definitely seems hungry because she didn't even hesitate. So pray or send some good vibes Penelope's way please!

:)
alessia55
03-19-12, 12:01 PM
I hope it goes well :) Hopefully she'll get it all the way down without any problems this time. Keep us posted.
MoreliAddict
03-19-12, 12:02 PM
good luck! i know what you're feeling so i'm sending good vibes
Trollbie
03-19-12, 12:11 PM
Looks like she's not struggling too much. I'm nervous!
alessia55
03-19-12, 12:16 PM
RELAX

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LPLV2tAV0q8/TPz0-GzJYMI/AAAAAAAAAVI/1YuSAMFxcv0/s1600/relax.jpg

she's probably doing just fine!!
Trollbie
03-19-12, 12:19 PM
Ugh now she's underneath the log and I can't see her progress :( And I'm too paranoid to get too close to the tank right now.

I cannot focus on studying for finals until I know she has that mouse down...
Trollbie
03-19-12, 12:26 PM
OMG OMG OMG I think she got it in!

I don't see the bulge near her head, but I don't see the mouse either... Can someone please walk me through snake's eating process? I know (or I think I know) that their stomach is a little bit more down, so once they swallow it, does it move farther quickly? Into the stomach I mean. Where should I be looking for the bulge?
alessia55
03-19-12, 12:43 PM
The bulge will be somewhat around the midway point of their body. If the mouse is gone, she ate it. Congrats! Now you can relax :)

Here you can see the stomach is around the mid-section:

http://bugsinthenews.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Snake-Anatomy-BugsInTheNews.jpg
Source. (http://bugsinthenews.info/?p=309)
Trollbie
03-19-12, 01:10 PM
The bulge will be somewhat around the midway point of their body. If the mouse is gone, she ate it. Congrats! Now you can relax :)

Here you can see the stomach is around the mid-section:

http://bugsinthenews.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Snake-Anatomy-BugsInTheNews.jpg
Source. (http://bugsinthenews.info/?p=309)

Yay! That's pretty much where the bulge is! I'm so happy!

I was expecting her to be resting after she ate, but she's being her active self and climbing all over the tank. That's not gonna make her regurgitate right?
alessia55
03-19-12, 01:14 PM
Yay! That's pretty much where the bulge is! I'm so happy!

I was expecting her to be resting after she ate, but she's being her active self and climbing all over the tank. That's not gonna make her regurgitate right?

No, she won't regurgitate. She'll settle down eventually. Now give her time alone to digest (I give at least 48hrs).
Trollbie
03-19-12, 01:18 PM
No, she won't regurgitate. She'll settle down eventually. Now give her time alone to digest (I give at least 48hrs).

At the store they said 24hrs. I'm gonna give her at least 48 this time and maybe next time since this is the first time she ate for me, but do you think 24hrs is enough if that's what she was getting before and didn't have issues? She kinda lets me know when she's okay being handled and when she wants to be left alone. So am I safe going off of what she "tells" me?
alessia55
03-19-12, 01:21 PM
At the store they said 24hrs. I'm gonna give her at least 48 this time and maybe next time since this is the first time she ate for me, but do you think 24hrs is enough if that's what she was getting before and didn't have issues? She kinda lets me know when she's okay being handled and when she wants to be left alone. So am I safe going off of what she "tells" me?

Personally, I don't go by whether or not my snake can "tell" me if they want to be handled. I'd rather give my snakes the time they need to digest and not bother them for at least 48hrs, and the more time the better. So even though she's been "fine" in the past with only a 24hr digestion period, I'd still go up to 48hrs for her own comfort. I mean, why not give her that extra day? If it's because you want to handle her more, then just make sure you stagger your feeding schedule when your BRB arrives so that one of them is always available.
exwizard
03-19-12, 01:22 PM
Just to make sure, go with 48 hours.

edit: ^^^^what she said^^^^
Trollbie
03-19-12, 01:45 PM
Personally, I don't go by whether or not my snake can "tell" me if they want to be handled. I'd rather give my snakes the time they need to digest and not bother them for at least 48hrs, and the more time the better. So even though she's been "fine" in the past with only a 24hr digestion period, I'd still go up to 48hrs for her own comfort. I mean, why not give her that extra day? If it's because you want to handle her more, then just make sure you stagger your feeding schedule when your BRB arrives so that one of them is always available.


That's actually a great idea!

It's not even that I want to handle her more, but I can't watch her attempts of trying to get out for very long haha. She only does this at the front of the tank now. And even more so if I'm around. And when she does this, that's when she's most okay with being handled. She stays calm when I touch her and when I pick her up. And once she's out, she doesn't try to escape, she'll just chill in my sleeve or curl up in my hand. So the part of me that likes to believe that snakes have some kind of feelings despite their simple brain anatomy can't say no to her.

I sound like a dumbass... -_-

If 48 hours is best, then I'll always give her 48 :) I'm still learning, so bear with me please!
Trollbie
03-19-12, 01:57 PM
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/Czechish/79c4069f.jpg

:D
Norm66
03-19-12, 02:03 PM
Glad she ate for you. :)
snakekid6996
03-19-12, 02:22 PM
I love that picture you poster of her on here. She is beautiful :) I love milks. You should post more pics of her.
Trollbie
03-19-12, 02:24 PM
I love that picture you poster of her on here. She is beautiful :) I love milks. You should post more pics of her.

Thanks! :D

I posted a bunch in various threads. Look for the "show me your milksnakes" thread :)
Ikester1981
03-19-12, 02:39 PM
hey trollbie. Im a new member and dont mean to but in on all the good advice your gettin but i noticed your tank doesnt have any backing. not sure how long youve had ur snake but in my experience not having that backing can result in insecurity which can result in finicky feeding. just food for thought.
Trollbie
03-19-12, 06:42 PM
hey trollbie. Im a new member and dont mean to but in on all the good advice your gettin but i noticed your tank doesnt have any backing. not sure how long youve had ur snake but in my experience not having that backing can result in insecurity which can result in finicky feeding. just food for thought.

I've had her for a week. I kinda stuck some silk plants and a log behind the tank for now, but I'm getting her a different tank in a week, so I'll get the background for the new tank.

Her half log hide is against a fake plant to close block off the one end, and that's where she takes the mouse.
Trollbie
03-21-12, 05:52 PM
I just came home to a little present next to her water dish :D

I don't know why I'm excited about that...