***Graphic Warning*** Live Feed

I retired some old african soft furs today and thought I'd share my carpet python's impressive multi-tasking capabilities. He got the first one and was wrapped up as usual(strong feeding response on this boy - dead or alive) but one of my other snakes refused so I dropped a second one in with him. Refusing to release the first kill he actually used his tail to pin the second rat against the side of the enclosure. I was impressed he was able to hold it in place without coiling so I went to grab my camera but by the time I got back he had thrown some coils around this one as well. Anyway, thought I'd share this display of snake coordination.

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He's not letting any food get away, lol. :)

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Double pump...slam dunk!

Talk about a great feeding response!

What do you expect he's a guy we aleys want seconds before we finish our firsts. Nice picture and nice carpet

Great picture. Very impressive. The snake looks great too.

I can't see the pic and I'm not looking to rain on your thread... but do you really think that was a good idea? I definitely wouldn't drop a live rat in with my snake while it's all wound up and trying to swallow another one. It just doesn't seem safe to me.

I do believe they were both dead at the time, unless I misunderstood.

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No I think they both were alive, kinda cool,

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From the looks of it, he was monitoring it closely. Glass front cage and he got a cool pic. Seems the risk was pretty low given this snake's feeding response.

What a beast! lol. :D Kudos to that Carpet! :gj: And great pic!

Thanks ya'll, my opinion of this boy's skills definitely went up. They were live but the first one was dead when I dropped in the second. I was expecting him to release the first and strike the second but he surprised me with a stunning display of coordination using just his tail to pin the second rat against the glass. I was monitoring closely but wasn't particularly worried as the feeding response on this guy is insane. I actually have to distract him to the other side of the enclosure before I'm able to open and drop a rodent(dead or alive) in there cause once he smells food he's on the alert and ready to come out flying! I lean towards live/prekilled prey now as f/t just aren't stable enough - he thinks they're water balloons in disguise and loves popping them.

Interesting. When I feed a snake 2 mice at a time I offer one, let him kill and swallow it, then offer the other. Never both at the same time (not that he couldn't handle it)

Great snake and feeding response, but even with a snake like that "I" wouldn't do it but you were right there

That's awesome! Cool shot :D

Regards,

B

lol I bet if you had to reach for the second rodent he taking you on as a 3rd prey items lol.. I had a boa that would grab anything you offere her withing seconds of it being put into the cage and I had to wait at least an hour before I could open the cage again cause if not she was after you thinknig it was more food but outside that she was harmless as long as you didn't have fur on you lol