don't try this at home

I'm sure all the veterans will laugh at me....

Yesterday I fed Niobi the same as always: take all the hides/water bowl/tree limb out of her enclosure, drop in the dinner, watch her eat, then proceed to carefully place all her furniture back. First I put back the hide she was under, putting it over her so she will feel safe and hidden, then in goes everything else. Somewhere between replacing her water and hides, she got me!! First bite I've had. She's usually such a sweet thing, I never saw it coming. :stupidme:

Welcome to the club :carrot:

It was probably due to feeding. I've been bitten b4 cuz im stupid and put my hand in when she was about to eat. :confused:

Haha yeah, don't take the stuff out next time, the snake will be fine and so will you! :D

i love when they bite!

Yeah, and how'd it feel?

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Originally Posted by Cortana

I'm sure all the veterans will laugh at me....

Yesterday I fed Niobi the same as always: take all the hides/water bowl/tree limb out of her enclosure, drop in the dinner, watch her eat, then proceed to carefully place all her furniture back. First I put back the hide she was under, putting it over her so she will feel safe and hidden, then in goes everything else. Somewhere between replacing her water and hides, she got me!! First bite I've had. She's usually such a sweet thing, I never saw it coming. :stupidme:

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I did! :P

Next time, leave everything in her enclosure, she'll feel safer hunting from the security of her hides, and you won't have to disturb her at all after she's done eating!

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Originally Posted by Mighty Monty

Yeah, and how'd it feel?

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Didn't hurt, mostly just surprised the heck out of me. Then again, she's pretty small now. I don't think I'd want to get bit when she's bigger.

He its great ain't it. We call those SFE "stupid Feeding error"

I take Madussa out of her aquariu and feed her in a plastic tub. After that I wait about 2 hours and put her back in her home. This gets rid of the confusion of me sticking my hand in her aquarium and getting bit. and I do not have to take anything out of her aquarium.

I always let mine strike from inside his hide. all the furniture stays where it is during feeding.

I miss the sight of him coiling and preparing to strike, but I figure it's much less stressful for him.

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Originally Posted by Cortana

I'm sure all the veterans will laugh at me....

Yesterday I fed Niobi the same as always: take all the hides/water bowl/tree limb out of her enclosure, drop in the dinner, watch her eat, then proceed to carefully place all her furniture back. :stupidme:

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Why get all clever at feeding time? Just drop the food in and close it up. There's no need to do any more work than that.

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Originally Posted by jfiel1

I take Madussa out of her aquariu and feed her in a plastic tub. After that I wait about 2 hours and put her back in her home.

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Why get all clever at feeding time? Just drop the food in and close it up. There's no need to do any more work than that.

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I take Madussa out of her aquariu and feed her in a plastic tub. After that I wait about 2 hours and put her back in her home. This gets rid of the confusion of me sticking my hand in her aquarium and getting bit. and I do not have to take anything out of her aquarium.

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Why would she confuse your hand with food?

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Originally Posted by Cortana

I'm sure all the veterans will laugh at me....

Yesterday I fed Niobi the same as always: take all the hides/water bowl/tree limb out of her enclosure, drop in the dinner, watch her eat, then proceed to carefully place all her furniture back. First I put back the hide she was under, putting it over her so she will feel safe and hidden, then in goes everything else. Somewhere between replacing her water and hides, she got me!! First bite I've had. She's usually such a sweet thing, I never saw it coming. :stupidme:

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Stupid question I know but did you wash your hands after handling the dinner?

Bites happen LOL. Even if you didn't smell of prey the fact is your hand is lovely warm, moving target. Right after eating they can be still very hyped up, still in the hunting mode so it if moves...it gets nailed. :)

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Originally Posted by Rapture

Why would she confuse your hand with food?

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When a snake is in feeding mode it will strike at just about ANYthing. If it's warm and infront of it, they'll take a strike at it. My one bp Honey will sit and stare at me in the strike position for about 2-3 hours after she eats if I'm still in the room.

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Originally Posted by snakedude56

My one bp Honey will sit and stare at me in the strike position for about 2-3 hours after she eats if I'm still in the room.

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heeheehee.....a few steps closer and you'll be dessert!!! :P

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Originally Posted by BiG~PUN

Stupid question I know but did you wash your hands after handling the dinner?

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i have the petstore put it in a little plastic container. i just open it up and dump it in. no touching..

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Bites happen LOL. Even if you didn't smell of prey the fact is your hand is lovely warm, moving target. Right after eating they can be still very hyped up, still in the hunting mode so it if moves...it gets nailed. :)

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yes- I think this is what happened. That and i need to maybe start giving her 2 mice at a time. Maybe every other feeding to start.

I take everything out of her enclosure so that the mouse doesnt get tangled in anything while she's eating. this last week i had to untangle the mouse from the paper towel that i use for the bottom of her cage. she struck the mouse and had the paper towel all wrapped up too. the mouse died with the papertowel clenched in its mouth. good reason to go back to newspaper.

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Originally Posted by snakedude56

When a snake is in feeding mode it will strike at just about ANYthing. If it's warm and infront of it, they'll take a strike at it. My one bp Honey will sit and stare at me in the strike position for about 2-3 hours after she eats if I'm still in the room.

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My question wasn't directed toward you, but at the member who likes to use a feeding tub.

Lucky for me my snake hits the prey right off the tongs. I usually prekill the rat then just a little dangle dangle and make sure the snake has a good grip. Then I just loosen the tongs. Dinner is served.