Night vs Day Feeding

[Vader6]

Alright well I understand how to feed and where to do it (in the tank) but now what never comes up is what time a day. Now snakes are nocturnal so they are more active at night but also in the wild they feed during the day. So which do you guys do? Daytime or Nighttime feeding?

[sassy-pants]

I find I have the most luck feeding after it is dark outside, at least 30 minutes after sundown.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I feed whenever and it really does not make a difference with my collection.

[ballpythonluvr]

I feed about an hour after the snake has woken up. She is usually very alert by then and ready for her meal. She wakes up shortly after sunset.

[Vader6]

Yea I was thinking like around an hour or 2 after I put in his red bulb for night time. Like after that hour scent near the cage with the mouse and he should be ready by hour 2 so around like 8 or 9 o clock.

[mainbutter]

I have noticed with individual snakes it can certainly make a difference.

My old corn didn't care when it got fed.

My coastal refused to eat during the daytime when I first got her, stress of being shipped and all, but now she'll eat whenever. There is a noticeable difference in her EAGERNESS to feed however, because she's a lazy eater during the day but absolutely SLAMS her feeders when I feed at night (which I do 99% of the time with her)

[seeya205]

I always feed at night! I have never tried day feeding because I am at work all day!

[Punkymom]

I feed whenever it's convenient for me. I have 3 kids, a job and church 2 days a week so most of the time it's between 11a-1p. His last feeding was Sunday, though, and he got it later in the evening. I think it all depends on the snake. Elmo eats whenever I offer him food.

[cinderbird]

i feed at night for 2 reasons:

1. my snakes are usually awake at night
2. its convienet for me because i work during the day, so im home at night

[Big Gunns]

Alright well I understand how to feed and where to do it (in the tank) but now what never comes up is what time a day. Now snakes are nocturnal so they are more active at night but also in the wild they feed during the day. So which do you guys do? Daytime or Nighttime feeding?

Big Gunns was gonna make a thread about this. Although captive animals will eat in daylight, they are way more aggressive feeders at night.