He ate - Page 2

OSMDEATHOWNER · 02-06-12, 01:10 PM

But if she's going off feed, should I not handle her during all that time too

mattchibi · 02-06-12, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OSMDEATHOWNER

But if she's going off feed, should I not handle her during all that time too

Yes.

I only handle my ball pythons when they have eaten 2-3 times for me in a row. If one of them goes off feed even for a week, I wont handle until it has eaten for me 2-3 times again for the next scheduled feedings.

youngster · 02-06-12, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

I don't got a prob with feeding frozen I just like live better

Out of curiosity why do you like live more?

theapexgerman · 02-06-12, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by youngster

Out of curiosity why do you like live more?

A few reason my breeder who runs a reptile store is like a 5 minute walk from me so why buy frozen and Jessica won't let me keep mice in the freezer even if there in bgs and final reason is it just the natural way the snake eats

Lankyrob · 02-06-12, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

A few reason my breeder who runs a reptile store is like a 5 minute walk from me so why buy frozen and Jessica won't let me keep mice in the freezer even if there in bgs and final reason is it just the natural way the snake eats

Natural would be if the prey had a chance to escape, the only choice it has is die or fight back.

alessia55 · 02-06-12, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Natural would be if the prey had a chance to escape, the only choice it has is die or fight back.

+ if the snake had to actually search and hunt for it... not just have it tossed in a small area for an obvious find

theapexgerman · 02-06-12, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Natural would be if the prey had a chance to escape, the only choice it has is die or fight back.

Yea mice still does I don't feed in cage I feed on this big plexi glass mice could run if he wanted to wouldn't get to far

mattchibi · 02-06-12, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Natural would be if the prey had a chance to escape, the only choice it has is die or fight back.

Valid point, my friend. Never thought of it like that.

However, I still think both methods are "safe", as long as done correctly.

Sometimes you have no option but to feed live if your snake does not eat f/t or p/k.