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For the record, my vet says to feed in with a BP. He says that they are so shy anyways that it isn't gunna make them attack your hand if you feed them inside. In fact, he said, because they are so shy & can be shaken & upset so easily, takin them out of their tank could end up makin them less likely to eat.
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Originally Posted by Eddie_Z
For the record, my vet says to feed in with a BP. He says that they are so shy anyways that it isn't gunna make them attack your hand if you feed them inside. In fact, he said, because they are so shy & can be shaken & upset so easily, takin them out of their tank could end up makin them less likely to eat.
Tell him to come down to where I live. I will show him a ton of Balls that will eat your hand whole if you stick it in :roll:
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Eddie.. that's good to know. I plan on feeding outside because I want to challenge Pavlov... but if it doesn't pan out I'll feed inside.
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It all depends on the personality of your ball. If it has an aggressive temperament, I would defenitely consider feeding outside.
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Originally Posted by Marla
If I'm feeding Hanover an f/t mouse, he requires that it be dangled/danced for a MINIMUM of 30 minutes before he'll take it.
Marla, I apologize! I clicked on the "Edit" button instead of the "Quote" button, and deleted your post!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: I am so sorry!!!!!!
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...don't try to fit all ball pythons into the same mold or you'll be disappointed.
VERY excellently stated, Marla! (And girl...you got some seriously spoiled snakes! :P )
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it is true, the one thing i have learned above all else so far when talkin with all of you is that everything is dependant upon what your BP's personality is. We can all use the guidelines we see as a general idea, but when it comes right down to it, all of our little friends have their own way of doing things!
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LOL don't I know it? They have me wrapped around their ... little fingers? :lol: But as long as it doesn't get into the realm of the ridiculous, I am willing to do it for them. I'd rather make mousepuppets dance any day than pick up runaway crickets (ew!).
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Yep, Eddit, totally true. There are some absolutes that work across the board (a snake is not a good pal to take ice skating, for example) but there are many more that are guidelines. One BP might be happiest at 93F while another likes to chill out at 78F most of the time. Observation is the biggest key to keeping your snake happy and healthy once you know the guidelines and rules.
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Originally Posted by Marla
If I'm feeding Hanover an f/t mouse, he requires that it be dangled/danced for a MINIMUM of 30 minutes before he'll take it.
Well, this is what I was trying to post before I deleted Marla's post...... :oops:
Just an observation, Marla.....
I have noticed that when my BP's start taking forever to snag a dancing p/k rat, they will take a dead one left in their enclosure overnight. Once they start to not have that instant prey drive, it seems like they are ready to switch to scavenger mode. Just my observations with my snakes.....you might try it.
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