Eating mouse tail first?

[the_Ryno]

Can any harm be done by my BP eating a mouse tail first? Fed it for the first time since I got him, and he ate it tail first.

[Nate]

They do that sometimes. No harm tho

[Drew87]

HAHA finally someone else with the same problem i have, i swear 3 out of 5 snakes eat them tail first everytime, i will hold the rat by the neck and they will find a way to bite the butt and then they start eating at the wrong end, its like there fav thing to do butt first whatever as long as they eat im happy.

[Sadrapa]

lol good ol butt munchers!!! i know a few people whos snake will only eat one side or the other, mine(the two ive had a while) are more inclined to take whatever end they can reach first! the ball ate head first the one time ive fed him!

ive never heard of any harm in it either!

[STORMS]

Both mine have tried to wrangle the rump, but they seem to realize its the wrong end and reposition the food and take it head first after numerous attempts at tail 1st.

[DSGB]

my ball goes head first everytime. the hognose dont care, where ever he bites thats whats goin down.

[Texas Dan]

Lol, yeah, sometimes Vincent will do that. I got lucky with Jules though, because EVERY TIME he grabs a mouse, he has almost the whole head in his mouth. Mice never have a chance to bite him. Always eats it that way as well.

It's ok though, butt first doesn't matter.

[_Venom_]

My BP ate a mouse sideways once.

[Maggie Louise]

Bix ate a mouse tail first a few weeks ago and got it down really easily, but literally a few minutes ago I tried to feed him and the dummy got his mouth around just one leg and the butt and started to do the wiggle - left the other leg and the tail sticking way out, up by his head. Took him ten minutes to realize it was a no-go, then he tried to eat it from the middle. I had a heart attack the entire time thinking he was going to choke himself to death. After awhile he gave up though. Had to leave for work so I took the mangled mouse out - with him being so dim today I didn't want to risk it. He's a garbage disposal but he'll just have to wait. I totally understand the concern, it's really nerve wracking to see your BP doing something different for the first time. He's not the brightest crayon in the box so I think most BPs wiill throw in the towel if it's clearly not going to go down safely. I don't think you have anything to worry about

[Lizardlicks]

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