Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 577

0 members and 577 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,104
Posts: 2,572,097
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud

First Shed?

Printable View

  • 07-06-2012, 04:08 PM
    Miles
    So should I try to feed him, or just leave him alone, because feeding without stressing would probably require just doing it in his tank wrather then in his plastic feeding tank I use.
  • 07-06-2012, 04:09 PM
    SRMD
    Re: First Shed?
    You should really always feed your snake in his cage, cage aggression is just a myth and switching him to a different tub for feeding will be twice as stressful.

    But feeding him will be completely your decision :)
  • 07-06-2012, 08:24 PM
    Miles
    Is that true? I've been told both and I have no idea who's right, so is there any accuracy in this 'tank aggression' thing or is it just a myth?
  • 07-06-2012, 09:20 PM
    Mike41793
    Tank aggression is just a myth. Im telling you that and im 100% confident that im right. Snakes are a bit smarter than most give them credit for and they can certainly tell the difference between a rat and your hand.

    Also when you are transferring them to and from a seperate feeding tub you have a better chance of being bit. The snake just finishes eating and is still in feeding mode so when you go to grab him he may think its another rat.

    EDIT: im am only speaking from experience with my bps. I know that other species, retics come to mind lol, can be very cage aggressive. Like you slide out the tub and they come flying out ready to pound the first living thing they see lol.
  • 07-07-2012, 12:06 AM
    Royal Chick
    Cage agression is a myth, both of mine are fed in the cages and they're fine. I have two water bowls in my tank and I cover with two towels in case some humidity get's through the first layer.
  • 07-07-2012, 03:38 AM
    SRMD
    Ye as above cage aggression is a myth!

    when I first got my ball I believed in cage aggression but I joined up on this site and found out it wasn't :)
  • 07-10-2012, 12:02 PM
    Miles
    Ok, so it's been about a week since I noticed my BPs eyes foggy or cloudy, w/e lol. He still hasnt shed so how long can it take? And do I just not handle him? Because I've been leaving him alone so he could do his thing.
  • 07-10-2012, 12:17 PM
    SRMD
    Re: First Shed?
  • 07-10-2012, 03:19 PM
    Miles
    So it's safe to handle them? Cuz I was trying to hold him every day to get him used to it.
  • 07-10-2012, 03:24 PM
    RetiredJedi
    Re: First Shed?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Miles View Post
    So it's safe to handle them? Cuz I was trying to hold him every day to get him used to it.

    it is but he might be a little grumpy especially if his eyes are still clouded.
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1