When to feed

[derrabe]

We just produced our first clutch this morning. How long do you wait till you offer the momma her first meal?

[RichsBallPythons]

YOu can offer same day but i wait usually 5 days after laying to give rest.


Be sure to wash the female off with either antibacterial soap or chlorhexidine to get the egg smell off her.

[derrabe]

wash with antibacterial soap like just run of the mill hand soap from like the drug store or supermarket?

[RichsBallPythons]

wash with antibacterial soap like just run of the mill hand soap from like the drug store or supermarket?

I used Dial Liquid Antibacterial soap. Get a rag wet with warm water and lather soap in it. Then let the snake run through it few times, after then dry her off.

[dr del]

Hi,

And every scrap of cage furniture as well - I even wash the underside of the shelf that the tub goes under.


dr del

[derrabe]

I am assuming that the reason for this is the smell will make the rats think there is food and they will attack or is there a different reason?

[RichsBallPythons]

No if the female still smells her eggs she will not want to eat willingly

[BAMReptiles]

interesting...... i did none of that and my girl that layed eggs and had no intrest in food POUNDED 2 rats 2 days after she laid lol, just goes to show you that as always, snakes never go "by the book"

[SlitherinSisters]

It's good to at least rinse them and the cage to avoid undue stress.

I offered my girl food two days later, and my god you could tell she was HUNGRY! Remember it's also good to feed her a slightly smaller sized prey item than usual. She hasn't ate for quite a while and you don't want to overload her system.