Thawing = Wet Mouse

[Patricia]

We fed our new BP for the first time today, after letting the mouse-icle thaw for several hours. By the time we opened the bag, it was wet.

Is it OK to give wet rodents? Or should we have dried it first? I didn't know if the scent of the paper towel would deter the snake or not, and so didn't dry the mouse.

[pavlovk1025]

I kind of wrap them in a washcloth and give a quick "squeeze" to get some water out, but they're still moist when I feed em and I've had no issues. Im guessing it's harmless and helps hydrate the snake, as most of the water they need they get from their prey.

[mainbutter]

There are no adverse health effects from feeding a wet mouse.

[Patricia]

Oh, whew, good to know! It feels like the first few days with a new baby again, back when we didn't know a thing, didn't know what's normal, or what was safe/harmful, so you fret over every little thing.

BTW, Mainbutter, I like your avatar. The markings on our new snake are similar, and actually look like E.T!

[stefanivanski]

LOL I now just how you feel, let alone my gf is freaking worried so much about ours that she wont sleep at times lol

[Kesslers Kreatures]

Oh, whew, good to know! It feels like the first few days with a new baby again, back when we didn't know a thing, didn't know what's normal, or what was safe/harmful, so you fret over every little thing.

BTW, Mainbutter, I like your avatar. The markings on our new snake are similar, and actually look like E.T!

I remember my first feeding, I was pretty nervous, it went off a hitch though! Sounds like your doing great so far.

LOL I now just how you feel, let alone my gf is freaking worried so much about ours that she wont sleep at times lol

Haha, taking care of a ball python is nothing to lose sleep over

[stefanivanski]

I remember my first feeding, I was pretty nervous, it went off a hitch though! Sounds like your doing great so far.




Haha, taking care of a ball python is nothing to lose sleep over

Lol dont I now, sometime I wish she worried about me like that but what can I say she loves the snakes

[Patricia]

I remember my first feeding, I was pretty nervous,

Oh gosh, hubby and I were both worried. First it grabbed one hind leg, and I was afraid the critter would get stuck going backwards at an angle. Then it chomped it around the middle (like eating a banana sideways?). Hubby tried jiggling the mouse, and it did lunge for the head but then let go. We were so nervous! After 2 hours we looked in and saw no mouse and one contented snake looped around twice like a lasso. Whew!

[Kesslers Kreatures]

Lol dont I now, sometime I wish she worried about me like that but what can I say she loves the snakes

LOL I think my girl feels the same way that you do, She is always telling me that I pay more attention to the snakes and worry about them more. I always tell her "So what, they can't take care of themselves like you can"

She hates it, I just kinda laugh.

[Kesslers Kreatures]

Oh gosh, hubby and I were both worried. First it grabbed one hind leg, and I was afraid the critter would get stuck going backwards at an angle. Then it chomped it around the middle (like eating a banana sideways?). Hubby tried jiggling the mouse, and it did lunge for the head but then let go. We were so nervous! After 2 hours we looked in and saw no mouse and one contented snake looped around twice like a lasso. Whew!

HAHA, if they eat it butt first its okay, It happens. It might look funny but it happens and is no biggie