First feed=Life changing

[brylecc1989]

So last night i bought a brand new enclosure for my coastal. Doubled in size from my old 20 gallon. 3 hides, some vines and branches and stuff to climb. New digital therm and higher wattage bowls. Also bought me a frozen rat to attempt my first feeding. I put it in a cup of hot watr to thaw it out, making the head extra hot. I used m tongs to dangle it in front of her, and within one minute she was on that **** like white on rice. Constricted it for about 3 minutes even tho it was dead, and swallowed it. Whole process took about 25 minutes. How amazing this act was. This rat was about 2-2.5x her girth, and she showed noo problems getting it down. Now she's just chillin with a lump in her belly lookin content. I didn't think it would be this awesome, but i am SO happy i decided to buy a snake. Now with this first successful feeding and peace of mind from having the perfect enclosure, its all downhill from here. I just wana say thanks to all you guys that answered my novice questions. The first few days of this process would have been a lot harder for me and my Nesta without you all.

[Lankyrob]

First feeds are always great!! See how the bulge goes - if the bulge goes down within 24 hours then oyu may want a slighty bigger prey next time - if it lasts more than 24 hours then you are set!

[brylecc1989]

Ya man thanks for the info. I couldn't believe how wide she can gape her mouth. Its cool too how her instincts make her constrict it even tho the rat was f/t. Everything about it was amazing Now just three more days and its handling time!!

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by brylecc1989

Ya man thanks for the info. I couldn't believe how wide she can gape her mouth. Its cool too how her instincts make her constrict it even tho the rat was f/t. Everything about it was amazing Now just three more days and its handling time!!

i keep carpets well into double figures and it never ceases to amaze me how stretchy their mouths are

glad to hear it all went well for you mate

cheers shaun

[Lankyrob]

One of my young corns constricts and the other just eats the mouse as it is presented - the constricting one eats larger prey as it crushes it down to size. The non constrictor will look at teh same size prey item and turn away.

[brylecc1989]

Ya i was thinking that is why she crushed it.

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

One of my young corns constricts and the other just eats the mouse as it is presented - the constricting one eats larger prey as it crushes it down to size. The non constrictor will look at teh same size prey item and turn away.

[brylecc1989]

Thanks a lot Shaun. Im really happy she's happy.

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i keep carpets well into double figures and it never ceases to amaze me how stretchy their mouths are

glad to hear it all went well for you mate

cheers shaun

[stephanbakir]

Congrats on your first feed.
Had my Bp eat a red eared slider that somehow made its way into my yard, was a sight.
(i turned my head just as it was starting to swallow it) normally i dont feed wild animals to my reptiles