BP eating advice

[k8nkane]

I've been feeding mine in his enclosure and haven't noticed a change in aggression nor has he ever struck at me. I feed him f/t with tongs, so there's no connection for him between my hand and feeding time. The only time he sees my hand is when I reach in to handle him.

[drezden]

I will start feeding him in the enclosure then. Thank you all for replying.

[drezden]

Ok, so I just went to go check on him and his eyes are all blue and his scales are not so bright looking so he is obviously shedding, but that started quick. I guess that could be why he didn't want to eat, but I thought they only shed when they are growing? How can he be growing if he hasn't eating in like 3 weeks?

Can I feed him right after he is done shedding or are you suppose to wait a certain amount of time?

[rgalanti21]

Ok, so I just went to go check on him and his eyes are all blue and his scales are not so bright looking so he is obviously shedding, but that started quick. I guess that could be why he didn't want to eat, but I thought they only shed when they are growing? How can he be growing if he hasn't eating in like 3 weeks?

Can I feed him right after he is done shedding or are you suppose to wait a certain amount of time?

Correct me if I'm wrong more experienced herps, but you should be able to feed him once he is done without a "waiting period". I stick to my 5 day feeding schedule religiously, and have never had a refusal or strange eating habits from my BP Stryker. If he doesn't take the f/t from the feeding tongs right away. I just leave it a 4 inches or so from his hide and he will come out and take it usually 30-50 min after I drop it in. Tongs are by far the way to go though.