Bite wound

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Was the snake fed in the cage? Hides in tact? Given at least 15 - 30 minutes with the mouse in the room prior to being offered? Was the mouse dropped in the cage gently on the opposite side from the snake? Were there people in the room watching to make the snake a little less secure? Was there a change in the usualy feeding routine?

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As always you find a way to make great points.

First of all, there was not a change in usual feeding routine. The snake in question (Diablo was his name-o) had eaten the same way for his entire college career.

However, basically none of the above guidelines were followed. He was fed in a seperate box (I didn't know better at the time and my friend was given the old "you hafta feed them in a different box or they will try to eat you every time you reach into their cage" routine), there were no hides in the box, there was no real waiting period, the mouse WAS dropped in gently and on the other side of the box and there was always an audience.

You win again. Why do I try to disagree with you? Nobody knows more about balls than Adam! :stupidme:

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Originally Posted by Eddie_Z

Nobody knows more about balls than Adam! :stupidme:

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When I try and tell the guys in the locker room at the gym the same thing it's definitely not appreciated! ... Thanks big guy! :P

-adam

hahahahaha adam you crack me UP!

and eddie... feeding his ego isn't just about being nice... you are just soooooooo right!!! adam knows his balls!

*leaves with the song "Big Balls" by AC/DC playing in the background*

Sense I did it wrong do ya care to tell me how the right way is?

Snakes dont always grab the prey right sometimes they get the side putting their body to close to the rats mouth I can make the the situation as perfect as possible but cant the snake still make a mistake when grabbing?

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Originally Posted by Diceman

Sense I did it wrong do ya care to tell me how the right way is?

Snakes dont always grab the prey right sometimes they get the side putting their body to close to the rats mouth I can make the the situation as perfect as possible but cant the snake still make a mistake when grabbing?

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All of mine seem to do a pretty good job every week?

-adam

Thats why im asking how I did it wrong lol can you tell me the right way to feed live?

What are the pluses to feeding live? Only reason I feed dead is cause it leaves no chance not even 1 out of a million of the snake getting bit

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Originally Posted by Diceman

Thats why im asking how I did it wrong lol can you tell me the right way to feed live?

What are the pluses to feeding live? Only reason I feed dead is cause it leaves no chance not even 1 out of a million of the snake getting bit

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If you feed F/T or P/K and it works good for you and your snake ... GREAT! ... no need to switch ... I'm not advocating one way over the other, as long as your snake is eating and your method of choice is convenient for you, it's all good.

If you're worried about a snake getting bit from feeding live, don't do it ... it's pretty simple.

I feed hunderds of thousands of dollars worth of ball pythons live food each week and have done so for the last 10 years because I'm confident that there is not even a 1 out of a million chance of a snake getting bit ... but that's just me.

To each their own. ;)

-adam

So theres no chance the snake can grab it wrong? How do you feed them live properly?

Im only asking cause due to the slightly cooler weather my ball has been off feed for the past 2 months and im tryin to get him back on feed..ive got a rat in the freezer right now that I plan on trying some chicken broth with first before live but if live is my last resort I wanna do it right..

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Originally Posted by Diceman

So theres no chance the snake can grab it wrong?

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Ball pythons (and snakes in general) are designed through millions of years of evolution to be masterful at striking and killing live prey. That's what they do. ;)

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Originally Posted by Diceman

Im only asking cause due to the slightly cooler weather my ball has been off feed for the past 2 months and im tryin to get him back on feed..ive got a rat in the freezer right now that I plan on trying some chicken broth with first before live but if live is my last resort I wanna do it right..

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Sounds like instead of trying to feed live or playing around with chicken broth you should take a look at your temps. Get those ironed out and consistent and I'm sure you're snake will start taking F/T again. :D

-adam

He goes through this every year lol the temps are good trust me that was the first thing I checked and all the other snakes are eating good ive checked him for parasites and everything other then the fact he wont eat hes acting completely normal maybe one or twice a week we have some fairly cold nights (low 70's in my room) but other then that its the same as always

I got the chicken broth idea from a few other ball keepers on AIM which I plan on trying soon..if you dont wanna tell me how to properly feed live thats fine but im tired of asking lol