Feeding question needs answering

Well I'll Deffo change around and stick to the fridge method and I love your tip about heating the head more makes so much sense although I'll still be using tongs not right comfortable about the hand feeding lol have you got a video of that been done mine is only feeding on rat pups bit risky

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Originally Posted by Mexecutioner

Well I'll Deffo change around and stick to the fridge method and I love your tip about heating the head more makes so much sense although I'll still be using tongs not right comfortable about the hand feeding lol have you got a video of that been done mine is only feeding on rat pups bit risky

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I actually have a little axanthic pinstripe boy who's only 82 grams and eating rat pinks, and his next feeding is in a couple days, so I'll see if I can/ try to remember to get a video lol. Do you want a video of the whole process or just the hand feeding? As far as the whole tongs thing, I'm honestly just not that intimidated by a possible bite from what I consider small snakes. But maybe I just haven't been bit bad enough yet ;) my boyfriend thinks I'm crazy

And I know he's a tad bit big for rat pinks, they're all about 6-9 grams each, but the expo I was at when I got them had run out of fuzzies and I didn't want to wait to get him any food. So I may end up feeding him two this next time. Before anyone asks lol

For what it's worth .,

I haven't read all through the thread so apologies if I've repeated something already suggested .
This works for my 20 snakes every week . I feed thawed mice/ rats :-

This method WORKS if done properly ...
I wait until evening as they're nocturnal of course . I let the rodent thaw out in the reptile room so they get the smell ..
Then I warm up the mouse / rat with a hairdryer and offer with tongs IMMEDIATELY whilst still warm . If refused simply repeat the heating and offering as many times as needed. .
A couple of mine will only strike feed from within their hides so I dangle the warm rodent in front of the hide's entrance - usually works but if it fails simply reheat the rodent with a hairdryer and immediately offer again whilst it's still warm , continue until it's grabbed ...
I always wait until evenings to feed as they're nocturnal of course .

Incidentally , if it shows no interest at all not even a tongue flicker maybe it's best to leave for a week or so.

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Originally Posted by Zincubus

For what it's worth .,

I haven't read all through the thread so apologies if I've repeated something already suggested .
This works for my 20 snakes every week . I feed thawed mice/ rats :-

This method WORKS if done properly ...
I wait until evening as they're nocturnal of course . I let the rodent thaw out in the reptile room so they get the smell ..
Then I warm up the mouse / rat with a hairdryer and offer with tongs IMMEDIATELY whilst still warm . If refused simply repeat the heating and offering as many times as needed. .
A couple of mine will only strike feed from within their hides so I dangle the warm rodent in front of the hide's entrance - usually works but if it fails simply reheat the rodent with a hairdryer and immediately offer again whilst it's still warm , continue until it's grabbed ...
I always wait until evenings to feed as they're nocturnal of course .

Incidentally , if it shows no interest at all not even a tongue flicker maybe it's best to leave for a week or so.

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Yeh there wasn't even a tongue flicker it's been exactly a week today so I will try again tonight I've put some rat pups in the fridge this morning ready for tonight thanks for the advice people

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Originally Posted by Trisnake

I actually have a little axanthic pinstripe boy who's only 82 grams and eating rat pinks, and his next feeding is in a couple days, so I'll see if I can/ try to remember to get a video lol. Do you want a video of the whole process or just the hand feeding? As far as the whole tongs thing, I'm honestly just not that intimidated by a possible bite from what I consider small snakes. But maybe I just haven't been bit bad enough yet ;) my boyfriend thinks I'm crazy

And I know he's a tad bit big for rat pinks, they're all about 6-9 grams each, but the expo I was at when I got them had run out of fuzzies and I didn't want to wait to get him any food. So I may end up feeding him two this next time. Before anyone asks lol

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I've been bitten once and wasn't bad at all I'm not scared of getting nit I can handle that part I'm just worried if he bit and latched on could end up pulling done Teath out or do some other damage with my reflexes I'd like to see the hand feeding part but don't mind watching the full process

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