my first feed

OSMDEATHOWNER · 01-27-12, 08:05 AM

Ok so I'm jus wondering when I do feed ma girl (still no name) I'm going to feed her in a card board box but then how long do I have to wait to put her back in her tank. Until she swallows the rat fully?

Jenn_06 · 01-27-12, 08:07 AM

How long did you have her for? and why a feeding box?

shaunyboy · 01-27-12, 08:10 AM

your snake will feel most secure in its tank,so thats where i'd feed it mate

i would let your snake settle in for 7 days,only going near it to change its water every 5 to 7 days,until its ate 3 or 4 feeds for you

the only time i feed out the tank,is when i have 2 snakes in the same tank

i then give the snake 10 to 15 minutes after eating before i move it

as a rule i don't handle my snakes for 3 days after a feed

the exceptions being the ones i have to seperate to feed

cheers shaun

CK SandBoas · 01-27-12, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OSMDEATHOWNER

Ok so I'm jus wondering when I do feed ma girl (still no name) I'm going to feed her in a card board box but then how long do I have to wait to put her back in her tank. Until she swallows the rat fully?

I would feed her in the enclosure, either put the prey item on a plate or a paper towel, so substrate doesn't stick to the animal, so you don't have to worry about moving her so soon after she's eaten

But if you do feed her in a separate box, i would wait about 20 minutes to a half hour before moving her, gently, back into her enclosure. I wouldn't try to move her immediately after swallowing the prey item, one, to prevent the prey item being regurged, and second, she will probably be still in feeding mode, so she might mistake your warm hands for more food.

Lankyrob · 01-27-12, 08:43 AM

I use plastic picnic plates to feed my guys on in their tanks - as said above snakes feel most secure in their own environment and imo are more likely to eat.

I leave the plate overnight in the tank so that the snake doesnt need to be disturbed for 24hours after being fed.

CDN_Blood · 01-27-12, 08:56 AM

I whole-heartedly agree that you should feed it in-tank. These things can get 10 kinds of dangerous when they have food on the brain. Do *not* underestimate the power and conviction of a Blood Python when it smells food, regardless of it's size.

Trying to move it after it's eaten is a good way to make the evening news and that won't make you famous, it'll make you *infamous*

OSMDEATHOWNER · 01-27-12, 09:07 AM

I've had her for 5 days now but I wasn't planning on feeding her yet, jus asking so I know now. She hasn't ate for bout 10 days and she's bout 3years old, 3feet long. Wanted to feed her maybe Sunday jus to try to change her over to f/t. Wanted to feed her outside her tank because people say if you feed her in the tank you may get bit one day and she's never been fed in her tank. I thank everyone dat respond ed and lemme know Wat chu all think bout dis. jus wanna make sure I'm learning as much as I can

OSMDEATHOWNER · 01-27-12, 09:11 AM

Wait, wrong thread. place. I have a ball python. Imm sooo soo sorry

CDN_Blood · 01-27-12, 11:37 AM

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Wait, wrong thread. place. I have a ball python. Imm sooo soo sorry

Oh, lol. You can totally disregard my response then. The difference between feeding one of those and a Blood is like night and day :P

Lankyrob · 01-27-12, 02:40 PM

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I've had her for 5 days now but I wasn't planning on feeding her yet, jus asking so I know now. She hasn't ate for bout 10 days and she's bout 3years old, 3feet long. Wanted to feed her maybe Sunday jus to try to change her over to f/t. Wanted to feed her outside her tank because people say if you feed her in the tank you may get bit one day and she's never been fed in her tank. I thank everyone dat respond ed and lemme know Wat chu all think bout dis. jus wanna make sure I'm learning as much as I can

This does not make any sense AT ALL, think about it if the snake associates you reaching into his tank with food and may bite you then conversely by feeding out of the tank then everytime you take the snake out of the tank he will expect food and may bite you.

I feed ALL my snakes in tank and have no issues sticking my hand into the viv of anyone of them EXCEPT on feeding day when there is a smell of rat about.

CDN_Blood · 01-27-12, 02:46 PM

I've tried the Pavlov's Dog thing and rang a little bell at feeding time so they know what it means, but *all* snakes pretend they can't hear it. They're stubborn that way <snickers> :P

Hillsberry · 01-27-12, 02:47 PM

I would feed in your snakes tank. I feed my snakes in their tanks and have never once been bitten. I always just rub their side to let them know that it me and I want to take them out. Trust me they know when it's feeding time and when it's time to come out. As long as your hands don't smell like rat then your in the clear.

Terranaut · 01-27-12, 03:26 PM

My new baby ball ate like a champ 7 days after we brought him home. We knew it was time because he was venturing out of his hides for a look around and not just rocketing from warm to cold or back. He seemed comfy in his new viv and showed it by taking his rat pup right away with no second thoughts. We feed in the viv with all of our snakes. My boas are permenantly cohabitated so I pull out my male , feed my female then put him back in. 3 days later I pull her out and feed him. But 99% of feeding is in the viv. Occasionaly I feed my male in the spare viv but it only happens rarely. The in the viv/in a feeder tank debate is just like the F/T vrs live debate. Endless and thread consuming

MoreliAddict · 01-27-12, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OSMDEATHOWNER

I've had her for 5 days now but I wasn't planning on feeding her yet, jus asking so I know now. She hasn't ate for bout 10 days and she's bout 3years old, 3feet long. Wanted to feed her maybe Sunday jus to try to change her over to f/t. Wanted to feed her outside her tank because people say if you feed her in the tank you may get bit one day and she's never been fed in her tank. I thank everyone dat respond ed and lemme know Wat chu all think bout dis. jus wanna make sure I'm learning as much as I can

This is a myth imo, and frequently debated none the less.

If you only feed a snake outside it's enclosure then wouldn't it begin to expect food whenever you pull it out? This would lead to more bites imo than feeding it in its cage. Just make sure you handle it once or twice a month so it stays used to you and keeps its tame.