funny yet sad feeding attempt...

[brock lesser]

there is no need to apologize, its cool. If anything i should be apologizing because im the one keeping this going, i should have just let these guys say the things they said and just kept quite and let the post die, i let my anger get to me, and i fired back.



yes! whats going on here, i remember a year or so back when i REALLY had some dumb questions, i would always get a great response from the people on this forum, i don't know if some of these guys are new members or something, but boy, they are quick to insult you and say u dont know what you are doing. I mean wow, im hearing "abuser" and "give your BP to somebody who knows better" damn, these guys are something else. What ever happened to "you did this and that wrong and here is how u fix it".

First of all Thank you for your service.
second , I can't get the picture of a man dressed in a skirt throwing sticky traps at a mouse while standing on a coffee table,
funny stuff!

[sandra]

It's the opposite for me lol i love the rats, they're cute to me. But i got a snake that eats rats so i gotta do what i gotta do

[Kaorte]

I bet if I had to feed spiders to my snakes I would be in a similar position!

I do think it is a little funny you are scared of rodents, they are so tiny and cute! They are probably way more scared of you than you are of it.

As for the random criticism from people, just brush it off. It doesn't seem to me like you are doing anything wrong. I particular dislike it when people tell others they shouldn't own a snake for such and such reason. Who are we to tell you what you should and shouldn't do? As long as you are taking care of it (which you are) I don't see a problem. It reminds me back in Architecture school when some horrible person told multiple students (whom worked very hard) they shouldn't be Architects... So mean!!

[angllady2]

So, if I have 22 ball pythons and pet rats, and listening to a poorly struck rat scream in agony sends me into the other room, I guess I better give them to someone who doesn't care, hmm ?

Grow up.

So what if he's squeamish about rodents ? Who the heck cares as long as his snakes are cared for ?

And get off your high horse about the rat thing. Half of my snakes eat mice, and they grow and breed and shed just fine. Who made it a law ball pythons have to eat rats ? As long as the snake eats something, I'd feed it a salad if that is what it wanted!

I'm into my third winter of males fasting, and I have no qualms about offering mice to a 2000 gram male if that is what he wants after his winter fast. After not eating for 6 or 8 months while breeding, if he wants an ice cream cone he can have one, just eat something!

Now that I have that out of my system, I'd like to ask the OP a really dumb question. Have you ever considered feeding tongs ? I use a stainless steel pair with locking handles and gripper teeth at the tips, and are about 18 inches long. They are fantastic for handling mice and rats both. And I don't have to worry about getting bitten. You do of course need to be gentle with them, but they are very effective for grasping a squirming rodent by the tail and moving it around. How it would work for you I imagine would be to invest in a pair of tongs and a small plastic critter keeper. You would take the keeper with you when you buy your food, and the store will happily put it in the keeper for you. Once home, you can open the little trapdoor in the lid, reach in with the tongs and snag the mouse or rat. Gently grasp it just hard enough to hold it, if it squeaks and tries to bite the tongs you grabbed it too hard. Have the keeper right next to his tank, and just quickly lift the rodent out of the keeper and drop it into the tank. If he decides he doesn't want it, the rodent almost never runs from the tongs like they do your hand, and you just reverse the procedure.

I think feeding tongs would help you a lot with feeding.



Gale

[Slim]

wow, what turned out to be a quick post about a funny situation turned serious quick

I have to wonder how funny the glue trap was to the mouse...

His setup up is PERFECT.

Begging your pardon, I don't consider any tank set up to be perfect.


And, there is nothing wrong with using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. If you don't choose to use them, that's up to you, but you shouldn't get upset with anyone for pointing it out. Honestly, you should expect it and just understand it's the price of admission for choosing to post in that manner. If you consistently drive faster than the speed limit, you can't be too surprised when you get pulled over, right?

It's not about being an English major, it's about communicating and being understood.

[M&H]

Maybe I am wrong in this, but I think most pet stores will sell you f/t in whatever amounts you would like. I have bought them one at a time previously. Just for the heads up since you are at the pet store anyway every week for a live mouse, picking up the week's f/t wouldn't be going out of your way or clogging up your freezer. They tend to be cheaper too!

[gsarchie]

The valid question of how you "dispose" of the rodents that aren't eaten was never answered, so now I am curious how you do it. Because it is feeder rodents that keep my snake alive, I have as much respect, if not more respect, for them than I do for my snake.

What do you do with the rodents that aren't eaten?

[alexr]

woahh.. im the noob around here. haha didnt know snake forums were so threatening. maybe im not cut out to be in this snake mafia business! hahahaha

But anyway, i was wondering if my setup is good enough for my new 8 month old BP. i have a 20gallon long tank. hide on both hot and cold side. a log piece that extends from the middle to the top of the of hot side. and a water bowl. not sure if i need some more cover to make my BP feel more comfortable. NOt sure. Any help or advise would be great. maybe some fake shrubs or something??

[I-KandyReptiles]

woahh.. im the noob around here. haha didnt know snake forums were so threatening. maybe im not cut out to be in this snake mafia business! hahahaha

But anyway, i was wondering if my setup is good enough for my new 8 month old BP. i have a 20gallon long tank. hide on both hot and cold side. a log piece that extends from the middle to the top of the of hot side. and a water bowl. not sure if i need some more cover to make my BP feel more comfortable. NOt sure. Any help or advise would be great. maybe some fake shrubs or something??

Temps, humidity?
If you're using a uth is it regulated by a thermostat?

[alexr]

Temps, humidity?
If you're using a uth is it regulated by a thermostat?

around 78 on cool side with about 50% humidity and about 94 on hot side with 43ish% humidity. using just day light and night light. not hard to keep temps and humidity up too much because i live in Louisiana