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  • 06-29-2008, 11:41 PM
    SherriX2
    feeding tank?
    I moved my snake to a 20 L monday.now I have the 10 gal. empty.I was thinking of making that his feeding tank since I have cypress mulch in his "living" tank.(dont want him to get that in his mouth when he is feeding)

    so,how do I handle him.i guess I want to know how do I take him out of the "feeding" tank and back into his living tank w/o getting bite?

    Any and all tips,please.
  • 06-29-2008, 11:55 PM
    ClairvoyantDisease
    Re: feeding tank?
    Well I'm not really experienced with boas, I only have a Brazilian Rainbow, but you could try using a hook if you don't wanna get bit.
    I do it that way with my Carpet Pythons.
    If you don't wanna do it that way I would suggest wearing gloves if you think he's gonna bite.
  • 06-30-2008, 12:33 AM
    SherriX2
    Re: feeding tank?
    Thank you! He's never tried to bite me (I've had him/her 3 1/2 weeks)
  • 06-30-2008, 12:33 AM
    ncbloods
    Re: feeding tank?
    If it's a baby, you can always use the tongs to keep the head away from you as you pick it up from the tail. Other than that, there are always snake hooks. I don't feed in a seperate enclosure (I use newspaper), do I don't have much more than that.

    With some of my more ornery bloods, I use a Carhartt coat and leather gloves. Works like a charm. I personally am not a huge fan of hooks on larger snakes.
  • 06-30-2008, 12:51 AM
    starmom
    Re: feeding tank?
    You could cover the eating area with a paper towel? I've read that other members do this...
    Two of mine eat from their branches and the other eats on the ground but I have paper as substrate with an aspen area for her burrowing needs/wants :P
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