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    What would you do??

    I normally feed my bp's on Friday night but this coming weekend I am expecting some company for the evening and I know their two teenagers are very excited about seeing my snakes - but they are coming over on Saturday which would be too soon to handle my snakes after eating.

    Should I just delay feeding this week until Sunday but then get back on Friday nights the next week.

    I don't want to disappoint the kids by not letting them interact with my snakes but I also don't want to screw up my snakes feeding schedules.

    What would you all do in this situation??

    Thanks for the help.
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    I dont think it will kill it to wait two days. Last month I couldn't get to the pet store when it was open and I was two days late on feeding and mine was just fine
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    Re: What would you do??

    They'll be fine waiting a whole two days. Unless you have a pet store open 7 days a week, those of us who have to buy feeders can't all way we've never missed a day.
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    I would feed Sat. so the kids can watch after handling.
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    Two days to a ball is probably like 4 hours to us lol.
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    I don't even have a feeding schedule, LOL. I just feed when they start 'hunting', though I keep a record of when they ate last.
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    Re: What would you do??

    I am probably way too OCD with everything but mine are fed religously every Friday night about 8pm.

    I guess they will survive the delay - I just didn't want to screw up their schedules.

    I know these kids are sooo looking forward to holding them - so that will be a fun learning experience for them.

    Thanks everyone.
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    24 hours is plenty of time for them to sit after feeding
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    Re: What would you do??

    Quote Originally Posted by llovelace View Post
    I would feed Sat. so the kids can watch after handling.

    I would do this if it were me.
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    Re: What would you do??

    Quote Originally Posted by snakesRkewl View Post
    24 hours is plenty of time for them to sit after feeding
    ^This^

    Unless traveling, I don't think there is anything wrong with waiting only 24hrs. Obviously don't let them run around the house shaking them and they shouldn't get stressed out. There are many times when I have to handle my snakes before the 2 day rule. Have fun, I love being able to share my creatures with people that get excited about them.
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