Re: Feeding my ball python
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Originally Posted by
BigTim55
I just got him and the people who I got him from fed him live food. Should I line the tub I feed him in with something?
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I line the tub with paper towel.
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Re: Feeding my ball python
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Originally Posted by
Fataltix
Another thing to take into consideration is that by feeding your snake in a separate viv, they will associate that alternate location with food, not the enclosure you will be reaching your hand into all the time
That's not necessarily true. I feed mine in her tank and I've never had any problems with her thinking my hand is food. They know what their prey smells like and what humans smell like and they usually don't confuse the two. The only time they might strike at you is if they're starved and looking for any kind of heat signature (or if they're scared and defensive of course).
So you can feed in the snake's enclosure or in a separate one, it's really up to you, but a lot of times the snake will be more likely to eat in their enclosure since they feel more secure.
Also, I really like feeding F/T, but feeding live isn't bad. It does increase the risk of injury to the snake, and it's more of a pain to go out and buy a live rodent every week, but as long as you supervise the feeding it should be fine :)
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Originally Posted by BigTim55
Im using aspen as a substrate, I was wondering because I have a group of vines in there that the mouse might hide in. Do you think it will get in the way of him finding his prey?
If the vines are easy to remove, I would take them out of the enclosure before you put the mouse in there. Even though the snake shouldn't have any trouble finding the mouse if he's hungry, you just wouldn't want him to get tangled up in them when he strikes and coils.
But if you're going to feed in a separate tub then I guess you don't have to worry about that ;)