Thoughts on how long to wait before picking your snake up after feeding

Hey guys,

I was wondering. I have the Live VS FT thread, but another thing i was EXTREMELY curious about, is how long after feeding your snakes do you handle them?

Thanks :)

I handle my snake 48 hours after he has had a meal.

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Originally Posted by python1024

I handle my snake 48 hours after he has had a meal.

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Thanks for the reply :)

I am thinking about waiting 48 hours instead of 24, 48 hours seems like a better way to do it

Thanks again :)

Any other opinions/votes? :D lol

Depends on the situation.
I handle them enough to change their tubs if they poop and or pee in them, especially if they're still in 6qt tubs.
While I don't generally handle them the day they eat, I don't let it stop me from keeping their homes clean.

I usually wait 2, sometimes 3 days after feeding to handle them. The only thing I will do during that time is change water, and scoop out any urates or feces...

Thanks snakesrkewl, I was wondering about if I should even mess with the enclosure at all. I was worried about changing the water lol. Thanks for that post!

Any more opinions/votes? :D

I'm the same way. 2 days unless they need to be moved for cleaning, although my normal will head to his cool side hide if he after he poos so I always know if he's messed his cage.

I try for 48 hours for handling. I'll do whatever maintenance I need to at any time after feeding in that 48 hours. I'll just scoot them to the other side of the tank/tub if need be.

Usually 2 days unless I have to clean up a big mess.

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Originally Posted by jfreels

I try for 48 hours for handling. I'll do whatever maintenance I need to at any time after feeding in that 48 hours. I'll just scoot them to the other side of the tank/tub if need be.

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Thanks :)

I will do this next time, I think doing what you are doing will be good because its not really holding them but at the same time you are doing what needs to be done lol

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Originally Posted by PghBall

Usually 2 days unless I have to clean up a big mess.

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This seems like the common thing that everybody does, seems some do it with the 24 hour rule instead though

Thanks for the comments :)

I usually wait for 3 days unless its for cleaning up and other maintenance. Depends on the size of the meal too.

I "handle" my snakes almost as soon as they got there meal down, to put them back in there tubs. But as far as playing with them, I have never had a problem only waiting 24 hours. I have more snakes now so I dont really handle them as much as i use to individually so they are getting 48-72 hours now .

i give my guys around two days...

I give her 48 hour and i feed on either a wed or a sun that way i can handle her on the weekends. we usually have people around on the weekends and they most want me to take her out so i plan accordingly.

5-10 minutes! I feed in cardboard boxes, so I have to move them back to their tank, right? I always wait until I see the mouse is past their neck and solidly in their stomach--but after that they seem to be fine for low-level handling.

Of course, they basically go into a 48-hour food coma a little while after eating. Which makes them grumpy and lazy. So I usually just put them back and leave them alone for the next two days.

ive always used the 24 hour rule and havent had any regures

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Originally Posted by smd58

ive always used the 24 hour rule and havent had any regures

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Same here.

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I feed outside the tank and I pick her/him up immediately when it's time to go back in. I also wipe her off extremely gently with a wet paper towel because I thaw using warm/hot water, so sometimes mouse blood and mouse guts get all over