A feeding experience I thought was cute/odd - Page 2

brylecc1989 · 10-13-12, 07:24 PM

Jay why not identify the snake for us? Im sure the OP would like to know what she has, oh mighty boa master.

Jay · 10-13-12, 07:36 PM

I did....Read.

Wildside · 10-13-12, 09:18 PM

What I want to know is why you are using your hand to thaw the mouse?

Jay · 10-13-12, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

What I want to know is why you are using your hand to thaw the mouse?

I know that's absurd I use my microwave, much faster.

Wildside · 10-13-12, 09:32 PM

I just wouldn't be able to stand my hand smelling like dead rat

jaleely · 10-13-12, 10:03 PM

jay, why are you always being so rude? You're not even pulling it off smoothly like mykee or aaron, you're just kind of being obnoxious. You can tell you're trying, but, kid, you're not even close.

To the original poster, you're fine. You can thaw your rat or mouse however you want. I wouldn't recommend microwave as that can sometimes over-heat and cook the rodent. Warm water is fine.
Snakes can determine scent, so for all we know the snake was indeed curious or shy about eating the food because it smelled like you. I have many that eat like that, and usually they are being lazy

but, they may also just be being curious or unsure if their situation is different than the norm.

Usually feeding a snake a larger prey item less often is a good policy. Snakes can eat up to twice their body width. I have a dumeri's boa that only recently moved to rat pups, and was on mice, because though he is a boa, he was *small*. so no worries. Getting the snake on rats soon will benefit it though : )

Grim · 10-14-12, 12:12 AM

Wow, that was really rude to flat out call her dumb

I know next to nothing about snakes, but I'm sure she didn't post here to be called ignorant and ridiculed.

I hope there aren't a lot of jerks on this forum.

I like the idea of her knowing her mommy's scent, even if it isn't feasible.

PopGoesAli · 10-14-12, 12:22 AM

She does have a red tail, and I know the breader and personally have seen both of the red tails. Here is a better pic.

And I feed her adult mice. Every saturday she gets fed.

Also I had a very tramatic event happen when a rat had attached my ball python when I kept her at my grandmothers house and it had eaten chunks out of her. She got a respiratory infection and had to be put to sleep. I understand I can kill them. But I would like to keep away from them for a little.

This thread is driving me nuts. I just wanted to post a story. And now I have someone on my butt telling me my snake isn't a red tail and she isn't being fed correctly -.-"

I don't mean to complain but do understand when I say that I am getting offended.

Is this Red enough for you?. Maybe you should do a little more research before telling someone they are wrong.

PopGoesAli · 10-14-12, 12:23 AM

Also. I said it was thawed. I'm not scared of holding a dead mouse or rat.

PopGoesAli · 10-14-12, 12:27 AM

Also. It's nice to see there are somenice people in this thread. Thank you for sticking up for me >.<"

PopGoesAli · 10-14-12, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay

I know that's absurd I use my microwave, much faster.

It can cook and possibly burn your snake.
-_-

rmfsnakes32 · 10-14-12, 12:51 AM

I think its a pretty red tail

PopGoesAli · 10-14-12, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfsnakes32

I think its a pretty red tail

Thank you very much :")

Kaetlinv · 10-14-12, 01:10 AM

PopGoesAli, Jay is notorious for being picky about the true names of red tails. People will often mislabel or sell BCI (boa constrictor imperator) as true red tails, when they aren't.
She has a gorgeous red tail, however. We're not trying to tell you the color of your snakes tail! hehe

As for the rat eating chunks out of your past Ball python, yes that can be very scary, but that can happen if you don't watch the snake when live prey is in with it. You should NEVER leave live prey in with a snake if you are not there to watch! If the snake doesn't eat it within a few minutes it would be best to try again next week, rather than risk your snake getting bit. Yes, nips can happen within those few minutes but if you are there watching you can intervene before it gets too bad.

People are just trying to inform you of what would be best for your little girl there - it can be difficult to switch a snake from mice to rats because some snakes can get very picky. When your girl gets bigger it will take a lot of mice to provide a substantial meal. Even now, she probably could eat a second or third mouse (don't quote me, I'm just going off of what i know, listen to the experts not me, if they say something that contradicts me, follow their advice not mine.).

To respond to Grim, yes while we would like to believe our snakes recognize our smell and dont want to bite 'us', it might be that our smell is covering up the prey's smell and they're not quite sure of how to react when it doesn't smell like prey.

As for the microwave method burning the snake, I hope not. So long as the prey item is only warm to the touch it should be safe, if it is too hot when you take it out then let it chill a little before you feed the snake, like you would with your own food.

If you only take one thing from this post however, I hope it is this; People on this forum are NOT out to get you! While some of us are more blunt, it is because they have cared for snakes for a very long time and know what needs to be done, and they don't feel like sugar coating every single response they give to new people who come asking for help. They answer a lot of questions, give them a little slack (only a little! flat out name calling is just rude...). We have great admins on here who will intervene and reprimand people who are flat out disrespectful or purposefully trying to make another person miserable. If you feel like you are being harassed, message one of them and see if they can help, rather than making the issue worse.

that was just a bit of personal advice. I will say again.

She does have a lovely red tail :P

rmfsnakes32 · 10-14-12, 01:13 AM

I will chime in and say with experiance buy some frozen rat pinkys/fuzzies soon I have 7 different boas the dont stay tiny enough to live of mice for very long at all. Not trying to pick on you just sharing a little wisdom with you! Good luck my friend cant wait to see pics of her growing!