Solution to feeding live Rats without snake being bitten.

majorjames10 · 05-24-16, 07:50 AM

I know I haven't been on in a while but came up with a simple solution to buying live rats to feed your snake without wasting money (if snake isn't hungry) or fearing snake getting bit.

I have a custom built 96 x 36 x 25 tall covered glass snake tank with two 4' sliding doors on side. In it I placed a 10 gallon fish tank with the top uncovered.

Whenever I have to feed my 9 foot RTB, I just drop 3 or 4 jumbo rats inside and go about my business.

The rats can't get out. I placed a hanging water bottle in one corner. But the snake can come over the top and feed whenever he wants.

I was tired of buying pre killed which he didn't eat and afraid of leaving live running around loose.

Snakesitter · 05-24-16, 01:53 PM

A creative solution...but it still does not solve 100% of the live food concerns, as the rodents can still do damage to the snake (even if he is hungry and hunting).

majorjames10 · 05-25-16, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakesitter

A creative solution...but it still does not solve 100% of the live food concerns, as the rodents can still do damage to the snake (even if he is hungry and hunting).

Understood

bigsnakegirl785 · 05-24-16, 01:59 PM

I know your boa is 9', but it seriously doesn't need 3-4 jumbos. One single jumbo rat every 4-6 weeks is more than enough for your snake, it will end up obese and die young if you keep feeding it like that!

majorjames10 · 05-25-16, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

I know your boa is 9', but it seriously doesn't need 3-4 jumbos. One single jumbo rat every 4-6 weeks is more than enough for your snake, it will end up obese and die young if you keep feeding it like that!

Thank you.

Albert Clark · 05-25-16, 04:41 AM

A jumbo rat can certainly jump out of a 10 gallon uncoverd tank and or climb out. Be careful with that.