Re: Cage Aggression Due to Feeding Practices
Hobbyist or Breeder: Hobbyist...for now ;)
# Snakes in Collection: 7
How often do you handle your snakes: daily
In cage/Outside of cage to feed?: In cage
# of snakes with cage aggression: 0
F/T P/K or Live?: P/K
Tank/Tub: Tubs
I Mice for the babies, med. rats for the big girls
(No rat pups in my area :(
Re: Cage Aggression Due to Feeding Practices
Hobbyist or Breeder: Hobbyist
# Snakes in Collection: 1
How often do you handle your snakes: weekly
In cage/Outside of cage to feed?: outside
# of snakes with cage aggression: 0
F/T P/K or Live?: f/t
Tank/Tub: tank
Re: Cage Aggression Due to Feeding Practices
Hobbyist or Breeder: hobbyist
# Snakes in Collection:3
How often do you handle your snakes:3 to 5 times a week
In cage/Outside of cage to feed?:in cage
# of snakes with cage aggression:0
F/T P/K or Live?:f/t
Tank/Tub:both
Re: Cage Aggression Due to Feeding Practices
Hobbyist or Breeder: hobbyist
# Snakes in Collection: 1 (for now!)
How often do you handle your snakes: 2 x's p/ week (when not in shed/digesting)
In cage/Outside of cage to feed?: in cage
# of snakes with cage aggression: 0
F/T P/K or Live?: live
Tank/Tub: neither
Re: Cage Aggression Due to Feeding Practices
Hobbyist or Breeder: hobbyist
# Snakes in Collection: 1
How often do you handle your snakes: 2-3 times a week
In cage/Outside of cage to feed?: outside
# of snakes with cage aggression: 0
F/T P/K or Live?: F/T rats
Tank/Tub: tank
I think aggression is influenced by a variety of factors and can't be attributed to just one specific variable. I'm not certain feeding outside of the enclosure has any influence on aggression or being mistaken for prey but if there's a chance it makes a difference, I'll do anything I can to try and reduce the risk of being bit. In my situation it's easy, I only have one snake and he has no problem eating outside his tank, I know some snakes won't and I can see why you wouldn't bother if you have a rack or racks of snakes.
Re: Cage Aggression Due to Feeding Practices
Hobbyist or Breeder: Hobby breeder
# Snakes in Collection: 17 permanent members
How often do you handle your snakes: Only for maintenance
In cage/Outside of cage to feed?: All are fed in their cages
# of snakes with cage aggression: 1, but it is not food related. She is just evil.
F/T P/K or Live?: Primarily live, although our young corns eat f/t
Tank/Tub: 14 are in tubs, 2 are in tanks, one is in a custom built cage.