Handling After Feeding?

[sactownball]

I am wondering how long I should wait to handle the snake after he has eaten a fairly large meal? Advice, Suggestions?

[joepythons]

I am wondering how long I should wait to handle the snake after he has eaten a fairly large meal? Advice, Suggestions?

I do not handle my snakes for a couple days(2 or 3).You should only be feeding your ball a prey item equal to its thickest area maybe a little bigger.Try not to over feed your ball as it tends to make them into fatties lol.How old is your ball? What is it eating at this time?

[sactownball]

he's approximately 9 months old and is eating medium sized live mice

[joepythons]

he's approximately 9 months old and is eating medium sized live mice

OK sounds about the right size for him.

[Sputnik]

I am wondering how long I should wait to handle the snake after he has eaten a fairly large meal? Advice, Suggestions?

Best left alone for a few days at least, kind of like after Christmas dinner or Thanks giving dinner for us.... who wants to get up off the couch?

[Liquid Snake 06]

ive been told from numerous pet store employee's to wait 24 hours. is this incorrect? or is it just cause my BP is around 3 months old?

[Shaun J]

It's better to wait 48 hours. Don't listen to your pet shop, most likely they don't know what they are doing.

[joepythons]

ive been told from numerous pet store employee's to wait 24 hours. is this incorrect? or is it just cause my BP is around 3 months old?

Not being rude to you here,pet store employees are not a good source of info majority of the time.I leave my snakes alone for at least 2 to 3 days after a meal.I leave the babies alone for at least the 3 days time period,why take the chance to upset there delicate systems.

[CritterLover]

Yup...like has been said:

1) Don't go by what pet store employees say. In general they tend to great sources of incorrect info. I had an employee tell me that 4 feet is small for a bp and I chould expect them to easily get to 6-7 feet and 12-14 inches around. I'd like to see that bp! :eek:
2) Definately wait at least 48 hours after feeding to handle you snake.

[Sputnik]

Yup...like has been said:

1) Don't go by what pet store employees say. In general they tend to great sources of incorrect info. I had an employee tell me that 4 feet is small for a bp and I chould expect them to easily get to 6-7 feet and 12-14 inches around. I'd like to see that bp! :eek:
2) Definately wait at least 48 hours after feeding to handle you snake.

I agree, I've heard some crap come out the mouths of pet store employees. Basically, most of these people don't even own a reptile and never have!

Take what they say with a grain of salt!