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XxRedDevilxX
Snake mite
USA
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 Posted - 20/10/2011 : 02:31:12
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| I finally have a name for my brb Lincoln! Link for short, anyways... I fed link then waited a few days and fed him again per my conversation with cdn (which he was absolutely right). I'm happy to say that Lincoln eats perfectly no issues, takes right to it and seems to be very happy... My question is how long should I wait to remove him from his feeding area? Also once back in the tank how long should I wait before handling him again? I fed him last night and picked him up and handled him a good amount today which he was fine with... I just don't want to hurt/stress him out. |
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2011 : 09:09:28
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| You should really give them 48 hours before you handle them after eating, it reduces stress and the chance of a regurge. After all, after eating is a snakes most vunerable time. |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB'10 "Jade"
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0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender Cornsnake CB'11 "Amber"
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XxRedDevilxX
Snake mite
USA
31 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2011 : 09:52:41
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| Ok thanks... Just wanted to check thanks for the info. |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2011 : 13:42:35
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I gotta say that I really like the name 
Oakleyman is right in the 48 hour minimum, and that can be extended further as the meals get larger.
I'm one of these types that opt for larger meals with less frequency. For example, I have a young Columbian that's just shy of the 3 foot mark and I give her 3 mice per meal. This doesn't put a bulge in her, but it does plump her up for a while. After a good meal like that she sits for about a week digesting and I'll only handle her if I have to clean her tank during that time.
The larger meals with less frequency affords me the most interaction time between meals; I can get a good solid week or two of play time once she's digested before she needs another meal. Another benefit of this particular approach is that with a solid meal base like that, the next meal doesn't necessarily have to be as large, so I'll often do 3 mice for one meal, 2 for the next couple of meals and then back to 3 to keep the growth rate healthy as she is just a baby still.
I've always found that if I opt for the smaller, more frequent meals, that my snakes come to expect food more often and can get a little grouchy if it doesn't come. There is also the issue of less social time with old Dad because they've all too often got something in their bellies, and I don't like that, so I try to closely mimic what would occur naturally; times of plenty balanced with more lean times.
As always, these are just personal observations and opinions, so that doesn't mean it's the best option for everyone  |
TODD
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XxRedDevilxX
Snake mite
USA
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Posted - 20/10/2011 : 23:37:02
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| Ok great! I didn't know before and I just handled him anyway. He's always up beat when I'm handling him I just wanted to ask just in case... 48 hours is fine. I find myself handling him a lot. When I do he just moves around a lot and loves climbing so far. Again thanks for all the help... |
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Feeding?
