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11-01-11, 02:22 PM
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Is this normal feeding issues
Is it normal for my bp to snatch the rat but take almost 45 mins to start eating it??
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11-01-11, 02:25 PM
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Snake Child
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
As long as it ate it in the end I wouldn't be worried.
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11-01-11, 02:27 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
Yup she ate and it was all gone in about 10 mins lol
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11-01-11, 02:35 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
Some snakes will "kill" their food for ever... Some just chow down. As long as it eats all is good.
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11-01-11, 02:54 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
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Originally Posted by Gungirl
Some snakes will "kill" their food for ever... Some just chow down. As long as it eats all is good.
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Yeah, I find my girl usually has a stronger feeding response if i tug at the tail of the rat after shes striked and is constricting.
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11-01-11, 09:55 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
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Originally Posted by mattchibi
Yeah, I find my girl usually has a stronger feeding response if i tug at the tail of the rat after shes striked and is constricting.
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the last time I did this I tugged a little too hard, Nero tugged back, and suddenly there was a chunk of tail in my tongs, but no mouse on the end...
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11-01-11, 10:22 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
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Originally Posted by millertime89
the last time I did this I tugged a little too hard, Nero tugged back, and suddenly there was a chunk of tail in my tongs, but no mouse on the end...
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Nice one!!! Lol
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11-01-11, 03:50 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
Couple of mine will strike and coil and then sniff all round their viv to see if there are any other things to eat and eventually come back and actually eat the one coiled.
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11-01-11, 05:39 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
@ lankyrob.
My motley does that and it is annoying!
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11-01-11, 05:40 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
It's normal- you don't have anything to worry about so long as he does in the end eat it.
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11-01-11, 07:46 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
I have some females that will strike and constrict then like Rob said, will sniff around for awhile, up to 2hrs sometimes. As long as they eat in the end, its no biggy.
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Last edited by UwabamiReptiles; 11-01-11 at 07:47 PM..
Reason: hit post too soon
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11-01-11, 09:49 PM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
some of my carpets strike constrict and hold it for over an hour before eating
some eat right away,its an individual trait imo
cheers shaun
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11-01-11, 10:11 PM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
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Originally Posted by shaunyboy
some of my carpets strike constrict and hold it for over an hour before eating
some eat right away,its an individual trait imo
cheers shaun
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Hate to hijack this but what does IMO mean?
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11-01-11, 10:12 PM
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Snake Child
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
In my opinion= IMO
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11-02-11, 08:06 AM
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Re: Is this normal feeding issues
my boa does that... shes a piglet always looking for more food
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