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    Poor aim

    I hate my snake hits the rat in the butt. The poor rat suffers and I have to thump the rat in head to try.and kill it so it won't bite her. All I can get right now are small rats and I think once.a week isn't enough.

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    Pre-kill?

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    Or transition to F/T?

    Those rats do look a little small. If those are the biggest you can get, consider offering two per feeding. Offer the first, then wait until it is completely swallowed and offer the next.
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    Pre kill, f/t, or stand by with a pair of tongs, or pencil or something to stick in the rats mouth until your snake kills it.

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    I feed on Thursday and somehow they know its time they are out moving around looking for food. My baby 190g was striking before I put the mouse in. After he ate he was crawling around the tub wanting me to take him out or just wanted more food.

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    Or Pre killed to help transition her to f/t


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    Re: Poor aim

    Time to buy frozen/thawed or build yourself a killbox(CO2 chamber) to quietly kill your snake food.
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    Re: Poor aim

    Quote Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy View Post
    Time to buy frozen/thawed or build yourself a killbox(CO2 chamber) to quietly kill your snake food.
    where would i find plans to build one?... i been thinking about breeding rats so this might be useful for over flow of rats..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kenncarleton View Post
    where would i find plans to build one?... i been thinking about breeding rats so this might be useful for over flow of rats..
    Youtube has quite a few diy videos. I think there are a few in the diy section of this site as well.

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