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01-05-12, 09:18 AM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
Whiskey works great. Took less than a second for our king to let go.
I always geed in viv. Never had a problem. Can't imagine trying to move my adult JCP's back in feed mode. Just not worth the risk.
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WHAT!!! Waste Whisky on a snake!!! Sacrilege!!!! 
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01-05-12, 05:44 PM
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
I agree. Save the whiskey for me. I have heard that rubbing alcohol works well though.
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01-05-12, 08:10 PM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
I heard you shouldn't use isopropyl on snakes even if they are being bad.
I can always spare a drop of Gibsons finest. Tried cold water and my king just looked at us like "what..??" He was on my youngest, trying to eat his finger. Didn't hurt him or anything but we did find out quick how to make a snake let go. Also I didn't put it on KJ I put it on our sons finger just ahead of his nose. He let go so fast I thought he was going to try my finger. That was months ago and we haven't had to give him any rye since 
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01-05-12, 08:18 PM
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The Mad Scot
Join Date: Dec-2011
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
WHAT!!! Waste Whisky on a snake!!! Sacrilege!!!! |
Whisky works for me. By that I mean that id drink the whisky and wait for the snake to let go, if the snake has an ounce of decency she'll hang on untill at least your second glass ;-)
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Your only young once, but you can be immature your whole damn life :-D
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01-06-12, 12:19 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
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Originally Posted by Swany
Whisky works for me. By that I mean that id drink the whisky and wait for the snake to let go, if the snake has an ounce of decency she'll hang on untill at least your second glass ;-)
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May you have more good days than bad
You never know how strong you are - until being strong is your only choice
There are no dark clouds - just well hidden silver linings!!
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01-06-12, 02:23 PM
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The Mad Scot
Join Date: Dec-2011
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
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Cheers big guy ;-)
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0.1 partner 1.2 kids 0.1 grandkids 0.1 royal python 1.0 Butter motley corn snake 1.0 Bearded dragon 1.1 American green tree frogs 1.0 Labrador 1.0 Jack russell terrier 1.0 cat 0.1 rabbit
Your only young once, but you can be immature your whole damn life :-D
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01-06-12, 03:40 PM
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
Typically I feed my RTB in her cage, with Cyprus mulch substrate, and I've never had any problems. Occasionally there will be a piece of substrate on the mouse, but I keep a close eye on her while she's feeding and brush off any shavings with a chopstick. I heat the mouse a little higher than usual so it can dry off without cooling off.
Some people discourage feeding in the tank because the snake associates it with feeding time, but I handle her enough that she doesn't make the association. Plus, if you're changing the water and doing spot checks daily (as you should), the snake will become accustomed to an open cage.
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01-06-12, 05:50 PM
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Forum Moderator
Join Date: Sep-2011
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
I feed my BP in his tub, and there's really nothing I can do about keeping him from ingesting substrate, he won't feed out of his tub, and he thrases the dead rat around so much, once he finally settles down he pulls it into his hide to chow down.
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01-06-12, 05:55 PM
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Lord of the Dums
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Re: Feeding in your tank...
Almost all my snakes are fed in their tubs. I only use newspaper as substrate so theres no issue there. Most of the time when opening the tubs its to pull the snakes out and play with them or to clean the tubs so they dont necessarily equate pulling the tub open as feeding time.
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