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    Greetings!

    New to the site, but not to reptiles. Been a few years since I’ve kept any. Re-homed what I had after a divorce and relocation for a new job. Just got a baby BEL a few weeks back, and am quite smitten with her.
    Lurked on the site for a bit, and learned much about the advances in husbandry, especially in temp and humidity control. Also picked up some great tips here, such as the “hair dryer” trick, which makes my little BP strike at her F/T like an angry Retic! Thanks to all posters for the great content!


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    Welcome to the forum and back to the wonderful of snake keeping!!!

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    Re: Greetings!

    Welcome !!

    The hairdryer trick is phenomenal for Royals isn't it !!

    I was giving my Royals their rats last night and made the mistake of hot blasting them in front of the Snow Boas viv .... who lunged at the glass and scared the krapp out of me


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    Re: Greetings!

    Quote Originally Posted by Zincubus View Post
    Welcome !!

    The hairdryer trick is phenomenal for Royals isn't it !!

    I was giving my Royals their rats last night and made the mistake of hot blasting them in front of the Snow Boas viv .... who lunged at the glass and scared the krapp out of me


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    It certainly is. I thaw her F/T mice downstairs, then give them a quick hairdryer blast upstairs at the foot of her cage prior to offering. In about 5 seconds she never fails to smell them and comes flying out of her hide coiled up and ready!


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    Be careful, snakes are addicting! Glad to have you join in.

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    Re: Greetings!

    Quote Originally Posted by NH-in-VB View Post
    New to the site, but not to reptiles. Been a few years since I’ve kept any. Re-homed what I had after a divorce and relocation for a new job. Just got a baby BEL a few weeks back, and am quite smitten with her.
    Lurked on the site for a bit, and learned much about the advances in husbandry, especially in temp and humidity control. Also picked up some great tips here, such as the “hair dryer” trick, which makes my little BP strike at her F/T like an angry Retic! Thanks to all posters for the great content!


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    Welcome and do tell of this trick. Cheers

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    Re: Greetings!

    Quote Originally Posted by MR Snakes View Post
    Welcome and do tell of this trick. Cheers
    It’s simply heating the F/T prey item with a hair dryer prior to offering. I find my girl likes them about 105f at the head, measured with a heat gun. Any less she hesitates. 105 or slightly above is a strike every time.


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    Re: Greetings!

    Quote Originally Posted by NH-in-VB View Post
    It’s simply heating the F/T prey item with a hair dryer prior to offering. I find my girl likes them about 105f at the head, measured with a heat gun. Any less she hesitates. 105 or slightly above is a strike every time.


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    Great advice. I will add a hair dryer to my list of must haves prior to purchase. Thanks!

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