Feeding in it's tank? Bad idea? Good Idea?

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Do you adjust to each snakes rythm and offer snake B every 2 weeks or do you still attempt a feed every week?

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It really depends .... I do my best to "read" my snakes as well as analyze their pattern and offer appropriately ... but, being live animals and not DVD players, they tend to not always do things the way the manual says .... it's best to learn to listen to your animals and adjust as you need to. ;)

-adam

Thanks Adam,

I can tell from your answers that you're very much for people developing their own methods for caring for their snakes, while offering good advice yet not telling people exactly what to do. Now thats an art in itself; can we get a Yoda smiley for Adam? ;)

Thanks for your replies, puts the whole feeding thing in a different view.

You da man:gj:

Great thread! This is something that I've heard 1/2 my life....(feeding out of a tank).... This is what works for me.... I have containers (seperate of course) that I put my 3 BRB and my lil' BP into while they eat. As mentioned above- this allows me to inspect the whole enclosure, change bedding, water, or do whatever is needed w/ out disturbing the snake every time.... Now, that being said- My BCC (who is a LTC, gettin pretty large, and a :cens0r: at times) WILL not eat out of her tank. So I do remove her, but for obvious diffrent reasons. She will only take fresh killed rats. BUT!!! Only after dark! So I feed in the latest afternoon hrs. possible. So, yea- I just wanted to throw all that in! LOL :D

What I thought would be just maybe a few responses, has turned into an interesting thread. Thanks for all the advice.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Does for me, and I've got a lot of balls (pythons).

Hope this helps. ;)

-adam

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Glad it works for you ....lol, and I wasn't really asking for any help either I was explaining what I do.... but thanks for the offer anyway.:D my saying it "doesn't always work" its is aimed in general not at you in particular. I think its great you have a routine that works for you.

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they tend to not always do what the manual says ....its best to learn to listen to your animals and adjust as you need to

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couldn't agree more ;) adjust when required and do what works for you and your snake.

Spot on my friend.

As you say, each and every snake is different thats part of the fascination as well for me.

joanna ( oh wise one ) your comment is spot on "based" on what your preference is and what works for your snake :) ................. if they are eating , shedding ,growing and healthy what more can we ask.

peace.

I feed all of our snakes in their cages. The only one who i really need to watch regarding this, is my BCI. I went through a period in which we were pretty busy and didn't have much time for handling, and he got a little "fresh" when you opened the cage; thought it was feeding time. So I started handling him more, and it has made him calmer; still eats like a champ though!
I never had these problems with my BPs; even my "nasty" male will just ball up and hiss when removed, but he never thinks I am food. He is just one of those snakes yo have to "read" though.

i have one reason for feeding outside their main tub. i keep my balls on paper towels, and sometimes they make a mess when they eat(they hold onto the food to long and it gets something on the towels). to try and follow the rule about not handling for 48 hours after feeding i do not feed in the encloser, because i don't want this mess to be there that long. if you feed in the main encloser, and they make a mess while eating then you have to remove the ball and clean. so, i just make it a routine to move each one over to a feeding tub, one at a time of course, and after it's completly taken it's food i put it back into it's tub. this also alows for a complete tank cleaning on a regular basis. i have had absolutly no feeding problems, in fact my male het pied seems to know he's going to eat and is ready and waiting on sat mornings.

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Originally Posted by snakey68

joanna ( oh wise one ) your comment is spot on "based" on what your preference is and what works for your snake :) ................. if they are eating , shedding ,growing and healthy what more can we ask.

peace.

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Me? Wise? LOL Anyway, I figure what works.....works. Heck I have f/t and live mice eaters now in our small collection. Would I rather they ate like the majority of our BP's...sure...easier for me. But those particular snakes have shown me what they want is what they want - I don't clue into that - they don't eat. I'd be a fool to argue the point, stress the snake and end up with a non-eater when our adjustment in prey type or method of feeding is all that's needed to accomplish the goal of a happy, well fed snake and happy humans tending them.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

I feed all of our snakes in their cages. The only one who i really need to watch regarding this, is my BCI. I went through a period in which we were pretty busy and didn't have much time for handling, and he got a little "fresh" when you opened the cage; thought it was feeding time. So I started handling him more, and it has made him calmer; still eats like a champ though!
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I had the exact same problem with my Bloods ..lol nearly got me to, the big male did...same solution as you worked a treat. :) although some people think Bloods are just typically like that ...its simply not true .they can be both ...:halohorn:

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Great thread! This is something that I've heard 1/2 my life....(feeding out of a tank).... This is what works for me.... I have containers (seperate of course) that I put my 3 BRB and my lil' BP into while they eat. As mentioned above- this allows me to inspect the whole enclosure, change bedding, water, or do whatever is needed w/ out disturbing the snake every time.... Now, that being said- My BCC (who is a LTC, gettin pretty large, and a :cens0r: at times) WILL not eat out of her tank. So I do remove her, but for obvious diffrent reasons. She will only take fresh killed rats. BUT!!! Only after dark! So I feed in the latest afternoon hrs. possible. So, yea- I just wanted to throw all that in! LOL :D

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3 BRBs and a BP eat in the same enclosure together?!?!???!! That's what it sounded like. :O