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01-31-05, 10:14 PM
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Location: Naperville
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Retic Feeding Question
Just a quick question. I feed my retic f/t rats and I usually dangle it over the top of the tank with some clamps. I don't want to be doing this when she is huge and i tried putting it in the corner and letting her find it but i left her in there for about an hour and she didn't take it. Is there anyway to get her to eat this way?
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02-01-05, 12:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr-2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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When feeding large snakes ive seen people use two snake hooks to support the feeder from both ends and they get someone next to them to watch and close the glass sliders quickly. It usually isnt a problem to feed like that.
EDIT: I also just realised you could buy a big pair of gentle giants and use both to hold the feeder better and still keep a big distance.
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02-01-05, 12:20 PM
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Yeah i was thinking about the gental giants too, but i was thinking she might go for the food, miss and get me. But i guess it would work with like you said another person to close the glass for me. Thanks
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02-01-05, 02:53 PM
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If possible you could build a tank that opens from above, this way if she strikies and missed she has nothing to hit but air.
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02-01-05, 03:40 PM
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yeah thats an idea or one that has the glass slide front and also opens from the top.
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02-01-05, 05:04 PM
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Location: Michigan
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Stand to the side of the tanks and reach your arms around. You arms can still be hit but I am sure you would rather have that than getting tagged on your chest or face. He is probably not ever going to get you though. I wouldn't be too worried, especially right now. 
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02-01-05, 05:46 PM
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lol and buddy was wondering why teh lists where so huge on the "show me your bites" thread. lol
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02-01-05, 06:17 PM
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I'm not worried about it now but if there was a way i could get her to take it just sitting in the corner now it would be easier and i wouldn't even have to worry about pulling teeth out of my arm
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02-01-05, 08:49 PM
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I usually fed fresh killed rabbits to the big one i once had, and I stood away and tossed it to him,he sometimes caught it, but never came close to me from overstrike. He just plain bit me LOL
I dont feed in enclosures with large snakes, if they do miss, they hit with force sometimes on the enclosures, and it can damage them.
Rick
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02-01-05, 08:51 PM
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What did you feed them in then
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02-01-05, 09:06 PM
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I had a spare room at that time, or even the floor of the room they are housed in. just prepare yourself (wash), and take out the snake, then intro the food to it
Rick
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02-01-05, 09:09 PM
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Afterthought
Give it a while to calm after feeding before you rehouse it.
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02-01-05, 09:17 PM
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Oh ok, did you notice were going back and forth on two threads?
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02-01-05, 09:20 PM
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Yeah
We wore every one else out. LOL
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02-01-05, 09:33 PM
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must be past there bed time
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