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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz
Thanks for the input everyone. I never handle him after he eats, I actually place his feeding bin half way into his cage and he slithers out and goes into his warm hide. I then leave him alone for 2 days to digest. Should I feed him more than 1 hopper every seven days or step up the next size? (Whatever that may be) Again he's about 94 grams and about a foot long.
If after feeding your boy he hides, then what you're feeding him is enough. But if he comes out and starts searching for more food right away, then try giving him another hopper. Like I said before, my girl is about the same weight as yours and eats two hoppers every 7 days.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Misha
If after feeding your boy he hides, then what you're feeding him is enough. But if he comes out and starts searching for more food right away, then try giving him another hopper. Like I said before, my girl is about the same weight as yours and eats two hoppers every 7 days.
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Within 1 sitting? I've heard that feeding them more than 1 prey item is just extra stress, why wouldn't I just step up to the next size? I'm not trying to power feed him, I eventually want to breed him, but that's when I have more funds available. I just want to keep him healthy.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz
Within 1 sitting? I've heard that feeding them more than 1 prey item is just extra stress, why wouldn't I just step up to the next size? I'm not trying to power feed him, I eventually want to breed him, but that's when I have more funds available. I just want to keep him healthy.
No, feeding them multiple prey doesn't stress them out. The reason you probably wouldn't want to step up to a bigger size is because it might be too large for him.
At the end of the day, it's your call. If you think he's still hungry then feed him a bit more. If he looks like he's content with his meal then don't.
When my little girl ate her one hopper, she would still wonder around the tank. Now, she hides to digest and seems happier.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz
Within 1 sitting? I've heard that feeding them more than 1 prey item is just extra stress, why wouldn't I just step up to the next size? I'm not trying to power feed him, I eventually want to breed him, but that's when I have more funds available. I just want to keep him healthy.
No man the person that just said if they hide they are good. And yes in 1 sitting. I s a common misconception that u only feed 1 every 7 days that is more like how an adult eats. When they are growing you need to offer him an appropriate amount of food. My guy eats all three or two in less than an hour. You'll se when a bunch of people wake up they are gonna tell u the same thing
my mom never went to college thank you very much.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by brettliff
No man the person that just said if they hide they are good. And yes in 1 sitting. I s a common misconception that u only feed 1 every 7 days that is more like how an adult eats. When they are growing you need to offer him an appropriate amount of food. My guy eats all three or two in less than an hour. You'll se when a bunch of people wake up they are gonna tell u the same thing
my mom never went to college thank you very much.
Alright, cool. I guess I'll try to offer him another hopper today or tomorrow.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz
Alright, cool. I guess I'll try to offer him another hopper today or tomorrow.
Don't stress you aren't going to hurt him. He won't eat unless he needs it. I promise
my mom never went to college thank you very much.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz
Within 1 sitting? I've heard that feeding them more than 1 prey item is just extra stress, why wouldn't I just step up to the next size? I'm not trying to power feed him, I eventually want to breed him, but that's when I have more funds available. I just want to keep him healthy.
My normal female is a strict mouser... won't touch rats, so yes she gets multiple mice per feeding.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
A separate feeding is not necessary. I, along with many others here, do not use a separate container to feed. I have six ball pythons and two boas and none of them have ever shown so called cage aggression. If anything, moving them back and forth is more stressful on them, plus it is a good time to get bit while they are in feeding mode. I don't worry about them ingesting substrate while eating. From what I have seen anything stuck on the prey falls off while the snake works the prey item into its mouth. Plus, I don't think they have someone with a tub lined with paper towels available in the wilds of Africa to make sure their prey stays clean while they eat. LOL
You will do fine. You are already asking questions which is great!
Good luck!
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Saber402
A separate feeding is not necessary. I, along with many others here, do not use a separate container to feed. I have six ball pythons and two boas and none of them have ever shown so called cage aggression. If anything, moving them back and forth is more stressful on them, plus it is a good time to get bit while they are in feeding mode. I don't worry about them ingesting substrate while eating. From what I have seen anything stuck on the prey falls off while the snake works the prey item into its mouth. Plus, I don't think they have someone with a tub lined with paper towels available in the wilds of Africa to make sure their prey stays clean while they eat. LOL
You will do fine. You are already asking questions which is great!
Good luck!
Exactly, I think people over think the substrate thing. They may ingest some, but they're built for eating live prey on dirt and whatever else is on the ground. They digest bone, fur and so on, a lil substrate isn't going to cause a major issue.
I also feed in their enclosure, no "cage aggression" what so ever.
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Re: New baby BP / First time snake owner question
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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz
Within 1 sitting? I've heard that feeding them more than 1 prey item is just extra stress, why wouldn't I just step up to the next size? I'm not trying to power feed him, I eventually want to breed him, but that's when I have more funds available. I just want to keep him healthy.
It's more convenient for humans if they move up in size. I don't think they care either way if they get 1 rat or 3-4 mice as long as they're getting enough to eat
Stay within reason though. 15 rat pinkies at once would be kinda goofy.
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