feeding

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Originally Posted by Regius

I have a separate enclosure to feed Gabriel. It's just a large, low walled cardboard box. I'm not sure whether it's the smell of past prey items, or if he really has learned that placement in the box means feeding time, but he coils up and is ready to spring as soon as he is put in there.

I'm a new owner, and Gabriel is my first reptile, so I'm still learning as I go. Originally I was worried that if I fed him in his tank he would expect food whenever I stuck my hand in there and, as a result, become more aggressive to me. Was this fear unfounded?

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Nothing to worry about with feeding in his enclosure. As long as your hand doesn't smell like rat, he won't associate it with food.

Thanks for the info, jglass38. This makes things easier, as he's getting larger and will soon outgrow the feeding enclosure I was using.

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Originally Posted by Regius

Thanks for the info, jglass38. This makes things easier, as he's getting larger and will soon outgrow the feeding enclosure I was using.

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No problem! No need to be moving him around after he has eaten anyway. Seems to me you would be more likely to get bitten when he is in feeding mode and you try to move him back to the enclosure.

That's a good point. It hasn't happened, but just because it hasn't doesn't mean it won't. Thanks again.

i chew the mouse up and spit it back into their mouths baby bird style! :eek:
just kidding
i do it in their cage.

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Originally Posted by doyle033

i chew the mouse up and spit it back into their mouths baby bird style! :eek:
just kidding
i do it in their cage.

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I fed in a seperate tub when I had only two. It was called the "Rodent House of Death" by my grim reaper son. I also kept them together until I go on here. Now that I'm up to 10 I can't even think of how I would feed all of them in a seperate tub. I haven't had any problems since the switch.

kk thanks for info i will feed in habitat. makes more sense.

i feed her in her tank, but i talke all the stuff out- the dang rats would hide behind her things where she couldn't possibly get to them...supose that was smart...

well i fed her for the first time since i got her... was so interesting. mice was running around sniffing on hot side of tank. then walked to cool side where she was in her 2nd hide. then the mice went in there and sniffed her then walked away then walked back in and bam! never came out again. my wife and i watched her squeeze the life out of it and then she let go and was all looking around quickly then she began swallowing it after about 3 min. made my week to see my baby eat no problem. got her temperatures at 95/83... humidity is still at 23% but i bought a humidifier but stupid thing didnt come with a 2 dollar fitting so i guess humidity be up tomorrow. thanks for advice all