Should I feed my snake inside his tub or different tub
08-21-2010, 07:36 PM
smoffler
Different tub if one is open for use
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08-21-2010, 07:44 PM
maverickgtr
Re: Feeding inside tub
I feed in the tank with both our snakes, one takes live and the other f/t, and we have no problems. I think it's more personal preference.
08-21-2010, 07:56 PM
Animals As Leaders
Re: Feeding inside tub
Depends on the snake. Give it a try, and if it takes it then keep doing it. If the snake feeds regularly before you try it, and it doesn't eat outside the enclosure then keep it in the tank. Some snakes don't seem to care while others are very shy, and prefer to be left alone during feeding.
08-21-2010, 08:23 PM
iCandiBallPythons
Re: Feeding inside tub
There is no reason to feed outside the enclosure
08-21-2010, 10:01 PM
snakesRkewl
Re: Feeding inside tub
Quote:
Originally Posted by smoffler
Different tub if one is open for use
It's already in a tub why move it :confused:
08-21-2010, 10:47 PM
sarahlovesmiike
Some snakes will not eat if they are disturbed prior to feeding. I've just now gotten mine to the point where I can remove their hides before offering food. Try both and see what works best for the snake. If it takes in a separate tub, and later on goes on regular fasts I'd recommend feeding in the enclosure.
I can see why people like to feed in a separate container for cleanliness purposes (rat poop all over the snakes enclosure/blood/etc), but I feed in the enclosure because I don't want them to strike at me every time I take them out because they think it's feeding time. I also don't want to chance a regurgitation. My snakes are only strikey (?) on feeding day, and they have never actually struck at me... I can just tell they're hungry because they look like they're going to.
08-21-2010, 10:56 PM
BPsRule
I feed mine outside the tub because of the aspen bedding I keep him on. I just don't want him accidentally swallowing any of it. I've been doing it that way for 7 years without any problems.
08-21-2010, 11:09 PM
smoffler
well, feeding outside of the enclousure is a better way of not teaching your snake that when the lid opens a mouse/rat/rabbit will be dropped in, i mean i have fed in the same enclousure before but i dont like to make that connection.
08-21-2010, 11:32 PM
iCandiBallPythons
Re: Feeding inside tub
Quote:
Originally Posted by smoffler
well, feeding outside of the enclousure is a better way of not teaching your snake that when the lid opens a mouse/rat/rabbit will be dropped in, i mean i have fed in the same enclousure before but i dont like to make that connection.
Never had that prob with any of my collection unless the room is prescented
