f/t or live

snakeman100 · 03-31-12, 10:29 AM

hi i have a ball 5 years old he eats live but i want to switch him is that posable ?????????????

theapexgerman · 03-31-12, 10:35 AM

Yes it is just take away live and try F/T or maybe even fresh kill hell eat when he gets hungry and since he's that old it could be awhile I keep my snakes on live and fresh killed

mattchibi · 03-31-12, 10:58 AM

Weigh your bp, if hes not underweight then it should be fine for you to try and convert him. Keep in mind, some ball pythons will never switch, but most will, in varying amounts of time.

I suggest trying pre-killed before you try frozen thawed, because it gets them used to being fed by tongs. I would do p/k for 4 or 5 feedings first, then try him on f/t. If you want though, you could also try feeding f/t once to see if he'll take it. Make sure the head of the rat is warmed up enough to 100 F, and make sure the body is properly thawed.

theapexgerman · 03-31-12, 11:03 AM

Or just keep him on live he's been on it for years why switch

KORBIN5895 · 03-31-12, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

Or just keep him on live he's been on it for years why switch

For safety's sake.

theapexgerman · 03-31-12, 11:32 AM

Nothing ever happne to any or my snakes when I feed live and I've been doing it for years sure its an risk better than starving the snake just to be safer

Jay · 03-31-12, 11:36 AM

Here we go again... Kevin stop trying to convert its a lost cause. The only way people will learn is when they're trying to pry away a rat who has its teath imbedded into the snake.

Trent · 03-31-12, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

Nothing ever happne to any or my snakes when I feed live and I've been doing it for years sure its an risk better than starving the snake just to be safer

The point is why risk..when you don't have to.

theapexgerman · 03-31-12, 11:39 AM

Why starve the snake when you don't have to

alessia55 · 03-31-12, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

Why starve the snake when you don't have to

It's not starving. If it's not losing weight, it's fine.

theapexgerman · 03-31-12, 11:43 AM

Not now but why skip feeding when you really don't have to up to the OP to decided

Trent · 03-31-12, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

Why starve the snake when you don't have to

starve ????
As much as I would love to have a long winded conversation with you about feeding live.I think I will pass.
You seem to have it all covered and it makes total sense to risk a snake getting killed or losing an eye.

Jay · 03-31-12, 11:47 AM

In reality you snakes are being over fed as it is.
I don't schedule feed my snakes at all.

theapexgerman · 03-31-12, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Trent

starve ????
As much as I would love to have a long winded conversation with you about feeding live.I think I will pass.
You seem to have it all covered and it makes total sense to risk a snake getting killed or losing an eye.

And I will still feed live till something happens nothing cvhanging my mind

Valvaren · 03-31-12, 12:04 PM

I love how people say when something happens they will change. When you have kids I hope you don't adopt the same ideas with them wearing seat belts.