switch to f/t

[Jendee]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

He ate a f/t for his first time without you kicking him in the butt o.o

Wish i had that kinda luck man.LOL

You know whats a good way to switch them. Get the live rat/mouse wet before feeding, with warm water hold the mouse/rat up to the snake by its tail do this for a few feedings. Thaw out the frozen rats in warm water, hold up by its tail..voila same meal different dish

[mistersprinkles]

Originally Posted by jay0133

I think that whole aggression thing is a joke, feednig in vs feed out makes no sense

100% agree. I had snakes for years that were fed in tank and it never made a difference. I don't believe snakes are capable of associating a location with a specific activity.

[sickvenom]

Originally Posted by mistersprinkles

100% agree. I had snakes for years that were fed in tank and it never made a difference. I don't believe snakes are capable of associating a location with a specific activity.

it's not about location necessarily. it's about how often you open your cage and for what purpose. if you only open it to feed, then the snake will associate your actions as 'feeding time.'

[sickvenom]

Originally Posted by Jendee

You know whats a good way to switch them. Get the live rat/mouse wet before feeding, with warm water hold the mouse/rat up to the snake by its tail do this for a few feedings. Thaw out the frozen rats in warm water, hold up by its tail..voila same meal different dish

if one wants to follow this advice, just make sure are you holding your rodent with tongs. you don't want to drop a wet meal on top of any substrate that could be ingested by your snake.

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by sickvenom

if one wants to follow this advice, just make sure are you holding your rodent with tongs. you don't want to drop a wet meal on top of any substrate that could be ingested by your snake.

Pshh, tongs are for people who are scared of having their fingers ingested

[Max713]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Pshh, tongs are for people who are scared of having their fingers ingested

Or for ETB owners

Glad your ball took his first F/T

[stephanbakir]

Edited it out, missed an earlier post by Wayne.

[Max713]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Edited it out, missed an earlier post by Wayne.

I could have, but Wayne also asked that we didn't continue that type of "chosen wording" outside of that particular thread

And I just realized you've posted 673 times in a month and a half! You have a lot to say haha.

[stephanbakir]

Must have missed that post ill edit it out.

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by Max713

I could have, but Wayne also asked that we didn't continue that type of "chosen wording" outside of that particular thread

And I just realized you've posted 673 times in a month and a half! You have a lot to say haha.

Just allot of time, I hurt by back 2 months ago in Cuba, got hit by a wave and tossed back first into corals about 20 feet down. Still cant get out of bed.

[Max713]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Must have missed that post ill edit it out.

All fixed.

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Just allot of time, I hurt by back 2 months ago in Cuba, got hit by a wave and tossed back first into corals about 20 feet down. Still cant get out of bed.

Thats no fun! I've had PLENTY of injuries, being bed ridden is absolutely no fun at all, I'm sorry brother. Definitely a good excuse to do some posting! At least you got hurt doin something fun! That's my favorite part about all my injuries, every serious injury I've had save for one, has happened while racing motocross. Live is short, live it! (I always say)

[stephanbakir]

It's no bother. I got hurt diving for a shell the girl i met wanted, in the end i got the shell, and at least 100 sea urchin spines in my lower back:P
I should be back on my feet in about 3 weeks.

Regarding "Live is short, live it! (I always say) " I totally agree, but try and weigh the risks.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by sickvenom

it's not about location necessarily. it's about how often you open your cage and for what purpose. if you only open it to feed, then the snake will associate your actions as 'feeding time.'

i keep carpets well into double figures and ALL strike feed i only open the door for a water change every 5 to 7 days and feeding none of my carpets are biters except one psycotic jungle who's always been bitey

it never ceases to amaze me that folk who apply the logic that if you feed in the tank it will associate door opening with feeding time so be bitey never seem to apply the sdame logic to feeding outside the tank

surely if the same logic is applied then the snake will associate getting took out its tank with food so therefore be bitey everytime you take it out (due to food association.no?)

cheers shaun

[Jay]

Exactly what you said shaunyboy minus the carpets in the double figures only a few for me lol

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by jay0133

Exactly what you said shaunyboy minus the carpets in the double figures only a few for me lol

thats how it starts then before you no it you have a house full