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Food aggressive female BP

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  • 03-24-2013, 10:36 PM
    Raven01
    Food aggressive female BP
    So far I have been exceptionally lucky. My snakes have not refused a single meal. Not even with cloudy eyes during shed.
    I have a 266 gram female(way to small to be building eggs) that almost climbs out of her cage at feeding time before I even have the rat in the tongs.
    I am currently feeding 15% body weight on 7 days. She has the typical plump BP shape although I thought she was a bit on the skinny side when I acquired her.
    I am in no rush to breed as I am still looking for a multi-gene YB or ivory male so no pressing need to bulk her up.

    My question is, first is this really uncommon? I see many threads about BP's not eating but few on BP's that are absolute garbage disposals.

    And second, is there a consensus on which is healthier for the snake, either upping the % body weight fed or moving her to a 5 day cycle?
    I am leaning toward putting her on a 5 day provided she doesn't get obese. I have zero desire to "power feed" but, I do want to make sure I keep my snakes as healthy and content as I can.

    Edit: Already glad other users here had convinced me that cage feeding was better than moving this girl to feed. So, thanks for prior advice as well as any to come.
  • 03-24-2013, 10:41 PM
    KMG
    My ball is a beast when it comes to eating too. I stick to weekly feeding of appropriate feeders. She still makes good gains.
  • 03-24-2013, 10:57 PM
    skirtinthedirt
    I have to feed one of our younger females with gloves because I can't even slide her tub open without her coming out in full force. I've had her for 2 years, offered weekly while in shed or not, and she has NEVER refused a meal.
  • 03-25-2013, 12:07 AM
    nachash
    Re: Food aggressive female BP
    Well you all should count your blessings! I think my snake could have seasonal affective disorder. The acronym makes sense because it makes me :(

    Does the age effect eating response? My snake didn't strike until it slowed down growing and became a man-snake.
  • 03-25-2013, 12:10 AM
    Kodieh
    I wouldn't call that a problem, personally. Some snakes just KNOW it's feeding day and get excited. Had my spider male jump a foot out his tub to come after the rat I had by the tail. He was ready! For me, I'd count my blessings and be glad shes OVER excited instead of UNDER. ;)
  • 03-25-2013, 12:14 AM
    snakesRkewl
    Some of my ball pythons need a stick to beat them back sometimes :P

    Kudos for having a well eating snake, they aren't all that way even given the best of circumstances.
    But it shows you're doing something right :)
    Quote:

    skirtinthedirt
    I have to feed one of our younger females with gloves
    :rofl::rofl::rofl:
    Thanks for the chuckle ...
  • 03-25-2013, 12:15 AM
    Raven01
    Re: Food aggressive female BP
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nachash View Post
    Well you all should count your blessings! I think my snake could have seasonal affective disorder. The acronym makes sense because it makes me :(

    Does the age effect eating response? My snake didn't strike until it slowed down growing and became a man-snake.

    I do count my blessings.
    As far as snake "problems" go this has to be one of the most minor. I just wanted to make sure that there wasn't a significant difference in some BP's metabolism that would require heavier or more frequent feedings.
    Good luck on ending your snakes food strike.
  • 03-25-2013, 12:24 AM
    nachash
    Re: Food aggressive female BP
    The notion of hunger strike makes it seem as if my snakes are unionizing. Now my reptile room is a herptatorship and not a herpocracy. Them not eating is my choice because I am an evil megalomaniac and just dangle dead rats in their face. They know they aren't allowed to eat. I am their alpha and omega. I make the waters fall and the lights shine.

    ...sigh I am such a captive of my reptiles. That's irony Alanis could have sung about.
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