First Feeding

I'm going to try feeding my BP tonight, it will be the first attempt since i bought him. I've only had him for 5 days now but last night he was very active and seemed hungry, watching and following my face/hands around when close to the tank. I know he hasnt eaten for at least a week. I got 2 frozen "hoppers" and they look to be the right size for him. Now, I've never fed a snake before, and I remember seeing a video here about feeding but of course now I cant find it. Am I supposed to like dangle it in front of his hide? Or wait for him to come out of his hide? Or take the hide out all together?

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Originally Posted by TheHabit

I'm going to try feeding my BP tonight, it will be the first attempt since i bought him. I've only had him for 5 days now but last night he was very active and seemed hungry, watching and following my face/hands around when close to the tank. I know he hasnt eaten for at least a week. I got 2 frozen "hoppers" and they look to be the right size for him. Now, I've never fed a snake before, and I remember seeing a video here about feeding but of course now I cant find it. Am I supposed to like dangle it in front of his hide? Or wait for him to come out of his hide? Or take the hide out all together?

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Oh and I've already thawed one mouse and have had it in a dish in my room (where the snake is) for about 20 minutes now.

http://www.youtube.com/8ballpythons

not the exact way i feed but i cant argue with the way he does it. give it time you may very it with what works best for you, but thats a hell of a start.

good luck

some balls are just picky eaters so you have to find out what works for yours, mine only eat live as a example, good luck keep us posted :D

yay! he ate!
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...15-08_1858.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...15-08_1859.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...15-08_1900.jpg
again, sry for the poor quality of the pics, had to take em with my cell phone.
i had to move his hide and i hope i didnt stress him out when i put it back, i had to move him a little.

Congrats on your happy snake!! Now just let him be for the next 2 days while he digests!! Good job Mr. Snake!! :gj:

is it okay to "refreeze" a mouse? i thawed the 2nd one but he wouldnt take it.

Nice man congrats it feels good to know you have a happy snake with a fat belly