Just thought I'd show off again.

[David802]

I'm all excited. First feed went perfectly, I went live, they were only in the box for like 5 minutes before she struck her first time and the mouse got away.... the mouse litteraly S*** itself, -.- theres a wet spot on the bottom of the box that wasn't there before, and its not in the area that she ate the mouse on.

Just thought I'd share =D



She's been very active for having just feed, she didn't go back into her hide when I put her back in the tub, its been 5 hours and she is still out and slithering around the cage.

[BPelizabeth]

well congrats on the successful feeding. You know you can also feed inside the enclosure. They really do not become aggressive unless you smell like a mouse. To me it is easier and less stressful for the snake.

[Kaorte]

After you feed your snake, they kind of stay in "feeding mode" for a little while and will sometimes roam around looking for more food. The prey item you gave him looks to be a good size so I would not worry about the roaming.

I would however just feed the snake in the home enclosure.

[straydog1980]

Yeah, I feed mine in the enclosure and while he is more "alert" for a couple of days afterward he certainly doesn't now equate my hand with food.

[jfreels]

he is more "alert" for a couple of days afterward he certainly doesn't now equate my hand with food.

My boa does this. I feed her in a tub though.

[David802]

After you feed your snake, they kind of stay in "feeding mode" for a little while and will sometimes roam around looking for more food. The prey item you gave him looks to be a good size so I would not worry about the roaming.

I would however just feed the snake in the home enclosure.

That mouse was big enough then? I was wondered if she hadn't gotten enough and that's why she was roaming around, the lump also disapeared after about 10 minutes so I was afraid she regurgitated it but no dead mouse in the cage so I guess it smoothed out. the guy at petco kept trying to sell me pinky mice saying that for a 9 month ball a mouse was to big.

I'm planning on normally feeding her in the closure. But I didn't have time to spot check her cage this afternoon and since I don't want to touch her for a few days I figured it couldn't hurt to put the mouse in her cage cleaning box with her while I took care of the cage. It was really more of a convenience then anything.

Quick question, Is it 5 to 7 days between feedings or 7 to 10.

[Kaorte]

That mouse was big enough then? I was wondered if she hadn't gotten enough and that's why she was roaming around, the lump also disapeared after about 10 minutes so I was afraid she regurgitated it but no dead mouse in the cage so I guess it smoothed out. the guy at petco kept trying to sell me pinky mice saying that for a 9 month ball a mouse was to big.

I'm planning on normally feeding her in the closure. But I didn't have time to spot check her cage this afternoon and since I don't want to touch her for a few days I figured it couldn't hurt to put the mouse in her cage cleaning box with her while I took care of the cage. It was really more of a convenience then anything.

Quick question, Is it 5 to 7 days between feedings or 7 to 10.

for a snake under a year, 5-7 is fine. For big adults 7-10 works. I just feed once a week. Its easier for me to keep track of the same day every week.

Pinky mice are always too small, even for a hatchling.

You could try bumping your snake up to two mice next feeding and see how she does with that

[David802]

Maybe I will, If I bump it to two should I put both mice in the cage at the same time or just 1 at a time?

[Kaorte]

Maybe I will, If I bump it to two should I put both mice in the cage at the same time or just 1 at a time?

Offer one, wait until that one has been swallowed and the snake is moving around a bit and has realigned its jaws, then offer the second.

[David802]

Offer one, wait until that one has been swallowed and the snake is moving around a bit and has realigned its jaws, then offer the second.

Sweet! thanks for the tips. they are greatly appreciated!