first feeding

[chris4554]

just wanted to say i got my snake to feed tonight for the first time. i gave her a frozen small mouse and she took it rather quickly i just held it in front of her hide and she snatched it right up.

i was excited and wanted to let ya'll know lol. i'll start handling her in a couple days

[Vypyrz]

Congratulations on your first feeding. I recommend keeping track of everything like feedings( when, what, what size, f/t or live, etc...), regurges, sheds poops, weight changes, etc... You can make you own tracking sheets or use an online site like iHerp.com. Keeping accurate records will help monitor the snakes growth, health, and might help a vet diagnose any problems, should the need ever arise...

[chris4554]

Thanks for advice i had started making excel sheet for it all i will try to keep up with it. How do people measure a snakes weight?

[Vypyrz]

Thanks for advice i had started making excel sheet for it all i will try to keep up with it. How do people measure a snakes weight?

There are a few scales you can pick up. Here are some from Reptile Basics...

http://www.reptilebasics.com/digital-scales/

You can also check at places like Wal-Mart, Target, K-mart in the kitchen area for digital food scales.
You can also try places like Amazon, E-bay, or you local tobacco or pipe shops. Some people use digital postal scales as well...