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Should I feed tonight?

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  • 07-16-2009, 10:13 PM
    Lolo76
    Should I feed tonight?
    My three BPs have been pretty consistent live feeders, but yesterday I decided to try giving them all F/T, since I'm hoping to switch over. Shockingly, my usually picky Delilah was the only one who ate - in full shed, nonetheless. :O Toby, the only one who HAS eaten F/T before rejected his, and so did Mona. I think Toby was just not hungry yet, considering he had a double meal (ate Delilah's leftover mouse) last week... as for Mona, she might be a live-only gal? I know she must be hungry, as I've seen her roaming for food the last 3 nights.

    Since they've been consistent with live food in the past, should I get them more food tonight? (pet store is open for 2 more hours) I really don't want to get off-schedule, and Wednesday or Thursday are my usual feeding days... not too worried about stressing them out, particularly mellow Toby, but I don't want to be stuck with rejected live prey. Whaddya think? TIA for any advice!
  • 07-16-2009, 10:18 PM
    Patricia
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    I see you have a dog and cats, like I do. Isn't it sooooo much easier to open a bag of kibble and pour it into a bowl? :D
  • 07-16-2009, 10:20 PM
    Lolo76
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Patricia View Post
    I see you have a dog and cats, like I do. Isn't it sooooo much easier to open a bag of kibble and pour it into a bowl? :D

    Totally... LOL. But on the other hand, you can't leave a dog alone for a week without food. :P
  • 07-16-2009, 10:21 PM
    Patricia
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    Just leave a 20 lb. bag open on the kitchen floor. (Nah, it'll be gone in the first day, LOL!)
  • 07-16-2009, 10:26 PM
    lillyorchid
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    Skipping a week isn't going to hurt them any. I'd skip a week and try F/T again. Did you do the "dead mouse dance"? lol Trying to feed them again today may just stress them out. Next week they should all be a bit extra hungry and a bit strike happy to eat.
  • 07-16-2009, 10:26 PM
    Lolo76
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Patricia View Post
    Just leave a 20 lb. bag open on the kitchen floor. (Nah, it'll be gone in the first day, LOL!)

    Yeah, that'll work! :8:

    My dog actually could control himself, but he's an exception to the rule... ;)
  • 07-16-2009, 10:28 PM
    Lolo76
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lillyorchid View Post
    Skipping a week isn't going to hurt them any. I'd skip a week and try F/T again. Did you do the "dead mouse dance"? lol

    Oh yeah... they did a full tango, LOL. :D I literally tried everything, but they just didn't go for it! Weird, because I've seen Toby take a F/T mouse before - so I guess it won't hurt to get them nice & hungry.
  • 07-16-2009, 10:32 PM
    lillyorchid
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    lmao a full tango. oh the image in my mind atm. it's morbid but hilarious.
  • 07-16-2009, 10:34 PM
    Lolo76
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lillyorchid View Post
    lmao a full tango. oh the image in my mind atm. it's morbid but hilarious.

    OMG, now I'm picturing it too... we are morbid, aren't we? :rofl:

    I was even making them talk - "Hi, I'm a live rat, and I'm running past you! Eat me!" Oy, the things we do for our snakes. :cool:
  • 07-16-2009, 10:43 PM
    frankykeno
    Re: Should I feed tonight?
    As long as these are healthy snakes of normal weight I'd suggest you just skip it and feed on schedule the next time around. I've never had much luck doing any sort of back to back food offerings so I haven't bothered with that in years.
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