WOW- Fast Strike!!

[Lisn123]

We've yet to see Medusa strike as fast as she did tonight.
We feed her F/T and usually just drop it in the cage. The first few feedings
she ate well- struck, ate, all routine. Then the next 3-4 feedings, she did this "hover" thing, until all was dark and she would eat at night.

But the last 3 feedings, she has struck and ate with us watching again (ironically, we have moved her feedings closer- up to 5 days apart, so you would think she wouldn't be as hungry) She also Shed during that time, so it could be why she was acting different.

Tonight, my daughter dropped the mouse in front of Medusa and I swear she snatched that little bugger mid-air. We all just gasped & looked at each other in shock. (BTW, my daughters hands were no where near the snake, she drops it in from above

I had Medusa out earlier today, when my mom was visiting. Who is afraid of snakes, but shocked how much shes really enjoying Medusa. But she always says "Aren't you afraid she's going to bite???" and I try to explain about snake behavior- how she's acting in my hands, not showing any signs of stress or aggression. Certainly, not going to randomly chew on my thumb just for fun" LOL

Anyway, after watching her strike that mouse this evening, I must say that I feel a little like all those people who question "Cage Aggression" and feeding in their tank. NOT really! I have no intention on changing how we feed her. but does make you think a little when you see them move so fast.

[DooLittle]

Just be happy you have a snake that wants to eat! It's great when they are that voracious. My bee eats like that everytime, even in complete deep blue. I have others that are very picky. It is just amazing how fast they are. My daughter feeds too, and we do the whole "drop from way above, nowhere near the tub" because I have some that I swear too, snatch them from mid air.

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[Tfpets]

I just moved my mojo into the big boy rack a couple days ago and offered him a rat tonight. Expecting him not to eat from the move, I was a little complacent. I almost fell over backwards when he came at me full bore trying to get the rat! I guess its that time of year!

[Xeperxi]

I have all bloods and SSTP's (one BP) and they are all so different.

My BP has always had a good feeding response and strikes are good.

My bloods on the other hand are a sight too see. Most strike hard and fast, but one of my male black SSTP is a trip. He is the most gentle, laid back snakes I have ever seen. He has never struck at his food or me, the only way he eats is if I put the thawed rat on a paper plate, place it outside his hide. He then pokes his head out, lays his head and part of his body on the rat for about five minutes (kind of like showing "this rat is mine", then gently takes the snake into his hide and consumes it, really is cute especially given his size he is so gentle lol

[Lisn123]

Since we are so new to the snake world, its all so intriguing to me. Im now thinking that her "fussy eating" for a couple weeks was due to her shed. Im anxious to see her go through one again, to see if she shows the same "closet eating" behaviors during the next time.
We're thankful she's a good eater for now- I know that might not always be the case with a BP