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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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 Posted - 09/08/2011 : 19:25:00
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| I ran across an interesting article earlier today on the tub versus viv feeding issue, and thought I would share it here: http://pet-snakes.com/feed-snake-separate-tank. Overall I agree with the opinion, except that there are a few substrates (mostly hard bark) that I'm leery of. But with moss, dirt, and other soft materials, I agree it is fine if a small bit gets ingested. |
Cliff Earle
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gluttony32
New Member
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 15:55:34
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| Lets start by saying that where and when each keeper feeds his charges is up to his own accord. There is much debate over in viv or out. I find what works for each individual can sometimes be as variable as the snakes we keep. There is technically no wrong answer to this question. I mix my feeding up depending on my shedule. they alway eat on sunday night and each week i switch up from in their enclosure to a feeding tub. I have one for each snake and feed them in the tubs in order to do a thourough cleaning of their everyday enclosure & helps me to inspect each snake individually and hold them in turn for five or 10 minutes at least. As a seasoned herper and professinoal chef my time is consumed weekly by the sheer amount of hours(70-80hrs.) I work..but I manage to make time for them and this is how its been working for me....As for the debate issue, If they feed in the enclosure every week they assume eachtime u open the lid its feeding time(in time), if u take them out each time they think everytime they are out its time to eat and may tend to be jumpy or even nippy...which leaves us with?...feeding outside next..lol im kidding...it all boils down to You and your preference.. |
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
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Posted - 23/08/2011 : 22:35:21
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Well I have 3 here. A BRB, a hypo BCI and a large Redtail. The brb and bci both know the difference between my hand and a rat, but the redtail...lol. Well at 7' his "mistake" isn't just funny it's a little more than that, but not like a freaking blood python's hit. For him I never enter the tank without a gloved hand to let him know it's me and not food, period. Once I do that he's fine. I can dis-glove and handle him just fine. When I do feed him I just toss it in, either a live rat because he grew up on live feeds, or a frozen/thawed. If frozen, I toss that on top of his house and he smells it and does what comes natural. He eats where he lives. I don't wish to handle any of mine after they feed (as you do when feeding in a separate tank).
Again for the large boy, I tap on the tank, make noise, let him know I'm coming, stick my gloved hand up to his head so he can see it's me, and all is well. Even if it's feeding day, he's hungry, mad, etc., as long as I make him aware it's me and not food no issues. But he's been imprinted this way, so. Redtails are really cool. If you want a VERY LARGE snake that's as docile as can be, they're a sure bet.
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0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
0.0.1 Armadillo under house |
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gluttony32
New Member
USA
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Posted - 24/08/2011 : 06:36:51
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| ...i agree wholeheartedly that a bigger snake is a force to be reckoned with..I once had a burm that was rescued and was viv fed her entire life..she was as docile as as any snake ive ever seen but that didnt stop her from latching on to my finger one night at 9 feet long...hitting an artery making my finger spurt like a super soaker...after i closed it up and it healed i still had a tooth in my finger, 5 years later it made its way out but not before bothering me for the years in between. |
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Feeding Debate
