First Feeding

[TheHabit]

I'm going to try feeding my BP tonight, it will be the first attempt since i bought him. I've only had him for 5 days now but last night he was very active and seemed hungry, watching and following my face/hands around when close to the tank. I know he hasnt eaten for at least a week. I got 2 frozen "hoppers" and they look to be the right size for him. Now, I've never fed a snake before, and I remember seeing a video here about feeding but of course now I cant find it. Am I supposed to like dangle it in front of his hide? Or wait for him to come out of his hide? Or take the hide out all together?

[TheHabit]

I'm going to try feeding my BP tonight, it will be the first attempt since i bought him. I've only had him for 5 days now but last night he was very active and seemed hungry, watching and following my face/hands around when close to the tank. I know he hasnt eaten for at least a week. I got 2 frozen "hoppers" and they look to be the right size for him. Now, I've never fed a snake before, and I remember seeing a video here about feeding but of course now I cant find it. Am I supposed to like dangle it in front of his hide? Or wait for him to come out of his hide? Or take the hide out all together?

Oh and I've already thawed one mouse and have had it in a dish in my room (where the snake is) for about 20 minutes now.

[771subliminal]

http://www.youtube.com/8ballpythons

not the exact way i feed but i cant argue with the way he does it. give it time you may very it with what works best for you, but thats a hell of a start.

good luck

[Drew87]

some balls are just picky eaters so you have to find out what works for yours, mine only eat live as a example, good luck keep us posted

[TheHabit]

yay! he ate!



again, sry for the poor quality of the pics, had to take em with my cell phone.
i had to move his hide and i hope i didnt stress him out when i put it back, i had to move him a little.

[starmom]

Congrats on your happy snake!! Now just let him be for the next 2 days while he digests!! Good job Mr. Snake!!

[TheHabit]

is it okay to "refreeze" a mouse? i thawed the 2nd one but he wouldnt take it.

[Drew87]

Nice man congrats it feels good to know you have a happy snake with a fat belly