Rat bit snake

I have to agree I feed live and have had some rats bite but it always heals with no problem. But it does make me nervous when they get a bad lock and I always watch until the rat is dead to make sure. It seems to happen more with young snakes that are less experienced. If a rat looks like it might get the better of the snake I just thump it in the head and it stuns it or kills it. I just prefer to do it naturally that is to say live.

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Originally Posted by Drake Moonslayer

I always thought you were supposed to feed in a different cage or bin to prevent a feeding response every time the cage is opened. Is this accurate or do you normally feed in the same enclosure without problems with this?

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All of mine are fed in their enclosures. No feeding response except on feeding day.

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This is the very first time any of my snakes get bit and it wasnt that bad. I personally find live feeding easier and faster. And yes my snake got bit but he was never in REAL danger. Just gotta be a little more careful next time. I also feed in their enclosures. They never get into feeding mode unless they can smell or see the rat.

I feed live as well. OP: dab some betadine on the wound and keep the enclosure clean, it should heal pretty fast.

Honestly in the wild they get skrewed up by rats way more. And they have evolved to be able to deal wh that. That's why with mant animals, a top layer wound (no blood) usually isn't a big deal to them.