How fast can a baby ball eat - Page 2

Rog · 07-04-11, 04:38 PM

I have a picky ball that I feed live mice to. He could handle a rat, but refuses my many attempts at rat or ft feeding. He was not in good health when I got him, so did not want to hold back food. I have Ben trying to switch him back with no luck. So I believe there are some cases where live is needed, but I would recommend atleast feeding him in a separate enclosure to lessen the chance of him getting hurt.

My/first/Snake · 07-04-11, 07:25 PM

Yeah, ya know, the toughest thing I find about the forum, is that for every bit of advice I have gotten, at least someone has given the opposite. Fed live, don't fed live, fed in its habitat (for stubborn eaters), no, fed in a separate container. Seems like in the end you have to flip a coin? I truly get the point about live feeding, would want my snake hurt, but want him to eat also. I couldn't even get him to eat a fuzzy. Sure did like the mouse though, didn't stay in the cage for long! I appreciate every ones advice, I truly do, seems in the end there are many good answers to sift through.

My/first/Snake · 07-04-11, 07:31 PM

That is probably as sound advice as I have heard, I am gonna have to play it by ear....gonna try frozen (thawed) then if worse comes to worse, live in separate box. Either way, now that hes been in house a couple weeks, we will have to feel him out. See what I can get a way with. Gonna try feeding out of terrarium. I guess we will see. Wish me luck!

stephanbakir · 07-04-11, 07:34 PM

Lots of people had different opinions, you research the answers you get and choose whats right for you.

Lankyrob · 07-05-11, 05:43 AM

Trouble is we are dealing with living thinking animals and not a computer program, there is no one size fits all answer cos every snake is different.

SnakeyJay · 07-05-11, 06:40 AM

F/t all the way.. Keeping them as pets isnt natural, we provide the food so why should they have to risk injury every week.. Plus, who wants to pay for vets bills needlessly. Just my op

whoaxmary · 07-05-11, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Trouble is we are dealing with living thinking animals and not a computer program, there is no one size fits all answer cos every snake is different.

Very nicely said~ ^_^
In the end it's up to you to decide what's best for your snake and for you. Each side has it's points; good and bad. All you can do is what you have, gather as much information and opinions as you can and figure it out on your own. As long as it's in the snakes best interest you can't go wrong?
Personally, I'm still heart broken from feeding live the other day and it's made me hessitate with my plans to start a rattery because I don't know if I'd be able to actually treat them as food and not keep them all as pets... lmao. :P I'm too big of an animal person I suppose. x.x