My First Death

[snakesRkewl]

How do you learn how to do it correctly? I hope I never have to do it, but if I do, I want to be able to do it right.

If you breed you will want to learn, it happens each year to one or two or more.
It's bound to happen when you make 50 to 80 babies or more, producing a clutch or two a year you may never have to.

We tuck the WET rat pink as far back as possible into the throat and then gently hold the snakes jaws closed on the pinky.
When the snake starts to wrap our fingers we place it into the tub and allow it to wrap the pinky and swallow.
About 80% or more will take it the first time and the other 20% will usually take it the 2nd attempt.
We won't try to assist feed too often, I like to try to let the snake eat on it's own 3-4 days after the first assist feed.
If it doesn't then the next day we'll assist again.
Most of them will eat after the first assist but occasionally there is the snake that will take multiple assist feedings before taking off on their own.