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The Following User Says Thank You to Skyrivers For This Useful Post:
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It all depends on what you're feeding...you might be right.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Meh, it happens sometimes. Just grab the big ball o' snake and put it back into the enclosure. They're so focused on "killing" their food they don't care what you're doing with them.
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Alicia (07-09-2019),EL-Ziggy (07-07-2019),Gio (07-08-2019),jmcrook (07-07-2019),Reinz (07-07-2019)
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Re: Feeding time scare.
Originally Posted by bcr229
Meh, it happens sometimes. Just grab the big ball o' snake and put it back into the enclosure. They're so focused on "killing" their food they don't care what you're doing with them.
This time of year most of mine stay in feeding mode for days, so I take the opportunity to change the water while they are constricting and anchored.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
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Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
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Sundance, 2012
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Re: Feeding time scare.
So what do you do there Sky? Do you let him finish and then return him to his enclosure or do you throw him back in while he's still constricting the prey?
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Re: Feeding time scare.
Originally Posted by bcr229
Meh, it happens sometimes. Just grab the big ball o' snake and put it back into the enclosure. They're so focused on "killing" their food they don't care what you're doing with them.
Yup...though I prefer to let them start swallowing first...there ARE snakes that will let go for something bigger, ROFL.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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What a well-behaved girl ya got there! A little false advertising though, about the "scare"? hahaha!
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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Re: Feeding time scare.
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
What a well-behaved girl ya got there! A little false advertising though, about the "scare"? hahaha!
Having her shoot out about 5 feet for food was a little scary. She just sits and waits for it most of the time. I jumped back quickly and she hit her target (the bird) with the precision of a guided missile. I was like, so..... now what am I going to do? I am happy she went back home. A mainland female retic in food mode is no joke.
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Oh, OK....you didn't really explain what you meant, that normally she waits for it.
Certainly no joke, & personally, I'd modify the way I feed so that never happens again...since you cannot depend on the accuracy of snakes in feed-mode.
So were you alone when you fed her? If so, you should really re-think your safety protocols, IMO...she's a growing girl, yeah? Can't depend on luck & reflexes.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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