Feeding FT on cypress

[yeahyeah]

Do you find that lots of cypress sticks to the mouse/rat? Does your ball python eat cypress with every meal? I know you should dry it off and a lot of people put down a paper plate or something, but what about those who don't put anything down? I'd like to switch to cypress but this has me a little concerned.

[yeahyeah]

I just wanted to clarify, the reason why I am asking is because I see tons of threads about feeding on aspen, but none on cypress. The cypress chips are bigger and seem like they would be sturdier/stronger(not sure what word I am looking for here). It seems like if one of those was swallowed it could cause a puncture or something.

[Lucas339]

i use cypress for my chondro and my adult. the chondro i don't have to worry about because she's not on the ground. my adult ball, i just drop a clean towel down. better safe than sorry cause like you said, cypress is jagged and could become lodged somewhere. its easy just to drop a towel down.

[Pandora]

Why don't you just buy a separate tub for soaking/transporting/temporary housing but also use it as a feeding tub? Line the bottom with a paper towel for easy clean up from rodent blood/feces, and feed in there

[Lucas339]

i thought about that but i don't like to handle them too much after they eat. i used to feed my female on the carpet but again, i try to keep handling to a min after eating.

[RichardA]

I have had very few issues feeding on cypress. Issues can happen with anything too, I once read where a snake ate the paper towel it was on....LOL

[yeahyeah]

Very few issues, what kind of issues have you had?

I really don't want to put a towel down or put them in a different container. Too time consuming once you have a lot of snakes.

[Lucas339]

then your best bet....if you have alot of snakes...is keeping them on newspaper.

[yeahyeah]

Yeah but the problem with newspaper, is once they're over 1000 grams, they pee and they're practically swimming in it in their tub (exagerrating). Maybe I just like to complain?