Should a BP be left alone a day or two before feeding? Just like A.F. (after feed)
10-10-2006, 05:04 PM
Amy1217
Re: Before Feeding
well, what i was told was leave them alone for a week before feeding, but anytime i asked was when i was having trouble with my guy eating.
10-10-2006, 05:07 PM
joepythons
Re: Before Feeding
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grishnįkh
Should a BP be left alone a day or two before feeding? Just like A.F. (after feed)
The only times i do not handle my ball pythons is the 2 days after being fed and the day of the next feeding.
10-10-2006, 05:09 PM
wildlifewarrior
Re: Before Feeding
The day of for me is a no hold time, i have held them in the morning then tried feeding and that resulted with a live mouse and an uninterested snake.
~mike
10-10-2006, 05:17 PM
Kizerk
Re: Before Feeding
i handle them the day before feeding, but the day of feeding and the two days after that, no handling
10-10-2006, 07:55 PM
snakeclownin
Re: Before Feeding
i think it all depends on the snake i dont handle 1-2 days after feeding but i have handled my ball minuts befor eating and its snached it up in a heart beat then again I have got a totaly diffrent response. Trial and Error is my sugestion
10-10-2006, 08:05 PM
SnakieMom
Re: Before Feeding
Quote:
Originally Posted by snakeclownin
Trial and Error is my sugestion
i agree with this....I usually handle Loki for about 15 minutes before I feed him,
then I put him in with his rat. I've never had a problem with him refusing food.
Merlin on the other hand, he's totally different. The only time I can handle him around feeding day is when I'm moving him so he can eat. Afterwards, he gets grouchy, even just picking him up and putting him back in the tank.
You just have to kinda "play" with it, and find out what works for you and your snake. :)
10-10-2006, 08:48 PM
Rapture
Re: Before Feeding
I hardly ever handle mine and they have great eating habits. :P
