Escapee Detained, However....

When I get young pythons I generally don't handle them for couple months other than to spot clean or change substrate. I let them get used to the new environment and they usually come around fairly quickly after that. as far as feeding I feed in the enclosure. Put them in a zip lock bag and weigh them down to thaw, that way they are not soaked. Then use the hair dryer to heat up a tad and then they should eat. I usually take mine out couple hours ahead of time and leave them in the room where I keep my snakes and then they are thawed. I heat them and by the time I open the tub they are waiting for it.

I feed mine inside her enclosure she's never once mistaken my hand as food either. I think it's better to feed in there habitat vs a new place. But just cause mine won't bite me doesn't mean yours won't mistaken yours for food

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Originally Posted by valasidria

I would love to feed him in his enclosure, but I am nervous he will ingest some of his substrate

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Out of curiosity, what type of substrate are you using?

Aspen shredding ate suppose to be ok of its injested. I get tiny pieces that get stuck on the fur of the rat but nothing to be worried about

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