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[Reticsrule]

some people will tell you not to feed your snakes when they are about to shed. however, i feel that if it wants it it will take it and if it doesnt then it will refuse it. neither of my boas have ever refused a meal because they were in shed. they both attack it with the same power that they would on any normal day. so my advice is to give it a try and see if she is interested. if she isnt then you will know not to feed her in the future when she is about to shed.

[djcoreyd]

Despite all the stories that have been told it is perfectly safe to feed your snake in his/hers enclosure! They have a very good sense of smell....so if you have a tastey smell on your hands when you open the tank you will get tagged! But if not you are fine....I have bred/kept many, no tons of snakes over 10+ years and never was bitten when entering their enclosure. When first entering they want to smell you and will dart forward to inspect your hands, if you are uneasy with this then bring you hand around behind him/her and stroke or pick them up so they understand that it is play time and not dinner.

Now just an example on why you should not feed in a seperate container; other than-(yes they could regurgitate if picked up the wrong way when transfering back to enclosure) They are still in kill mode for up to 20+ minutes after downing a kill and in that time they may not care what you hand smells like, but rather interested in the 5 pinky shaped apendages you are flaunting in front of him/her...mmmmm tastey! Finger lick'n good! If you get what I mean...

Cheers and congrats on joining the herp world!


If it tastes like chicken :medgrimac it isn't!