How long to wait after a failed feeding?

[dkspftw]

Hey all, I kind of bungled the feeding last night and my snake didn't end up taking her rat.

Should I try again today, or wait a few days to stimulate some real hunger before another attempt? I actually ripped the rat with my hemostats, so it got a little gory in there, and I'm sort of figure I should get all the rat-gore smell out of there before I introduce another feed.

[TheSnakeGuy]

Unless your animal is on a hunger strike and losing weight, just wait until your next scheduled feeding. Ball pythons skip meals. Nothing to worry about. If it doesn't ever miss a meal then it will be HUNGRY by the next feed and you will see it attack with much voracity. I have 3 and it seems only 2 want to eat each week. It's like they take turns deciding who isn't gonna eat week in week out.

[I-KandyReptiles]

Dont bother today as it could just stress your snake out. Offer again on its next scheduled feeding day.

[satomi325]

Leave it completely alone for a week. Don't handle or bother it and then try feeding again next week.


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[SlitherinSisters]

Typically I wait 3 days to a week, it all depends on the snake. If it's snake I know will eat, but I messed up, I'll only wait 2 or 3 days.

[Seb855]

If u dont care about wasting a meal you could try the next day . I did that 3 times and it worked twice . But waiting until the next feeding day is what most people seems to be doing . Now that I know better my little guy I learned that he doesnt like the zombie dance so I just put the rat in front of the hide hes in for a few second then I just leave it in the middle of the terrarium and he comes out pretty quick . Never had a problem since I started this way . But they are all different . Just gotta find the right way with yours .