BRB feeding question - Page 3

Snakewitch · 12-18-12, 05:57 PM

Hey Korbin - I used your example of substrate and switched to a mix of plantation and coco husk. I can't believe how much the humidity shot up to (90 degrees) and its staying at that level. I haven't misted since! Amazing - thanks for the tip!

KORBIN5895 · 12-18-12, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakewitch

Hey Korbin - I used your example of substrate and switched to a mix of plantation and coco husk. I can't believe how much the humidity shot up to (90 degrees) and its staying at that level. I haven't misted since! Amazing - thanks for the tip!

Lol. No worries. That's how I get away with using a glass terrarium

**millertime89** · 12-19-12, 10:49 AM

I tong feed, they've bitten the tongs several times and never lost any teeth that I've seen. Snakes lose teeth throughout their lives unlike us so I'm not too concerned if they do lose a few here and there.

Snakesitter · 12-19-12, 04:14 PM

I agree with Kyle. Every now and then a snake either bites the tongs or grabs and coils them, but never seems the worse for the wear. Unlike, say, a hand, which tends to leak red fluid in those cases.... ;-)

Tongs also also you to make the meal "dance," as well as safely retrieve objects from a viv.

Snakewitch · 12-19-12, 05:53 PM

SUCCESS - Calissi wolfed down her meal after I wiggled it in front of her. I couldn't find a pair of tongs I liked so I improvised and used a "pickle pincher" instead - worked just fine. Phew!

Lankyrob · 12-19-12, 06:26 PM

Congrats

Snakesitter · 12-20-12, 03:29 PM

Woot great to hear -- happy holidays!

Snakewitch · 12-20-12, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the support - happy holidays!

Snakesitter · 12-24-12, 02:35 PM

To you, too!

Gluttony · 01-30-13, 02:29 AM

I use coconut husk along with orchid bark as a substrate for my boas and it looks great and holds humidity.
As for feeding in or out....its really up to you and what works best for you.
I find that taking them out and feeding them in another enclosure to prove beneficial. It encourages handling of the said animal, there is no substrate involved, & it gives you a chance to thoroughly clean out its enclosure while it eats, etc. If you tong feed and hold the prey by the tail, you would not have to worry about the snakes teeth.