do you feed while in shed?

[Ginevive]

I always had a goofy theory that feeding them while in shed could make the shed more difficult. Kind of like trying to take a tight shirt off after a big meal. This is really the reason that I did not feed while in-shed.

[Luciferskeeper]

I offer to all of them even in shed. Only have one who refuses while in shed, hes also my only f/t eater also a mouser. My others eat live rats and havent refused yet.

[kitedemon]

I always had a goofy theory that feeding them while in shed could make the shed more difficult. Kind of like trying to take a tight shirt off after a big meal. This is really the reason that I did not feed while in-shed.

Not goofy or a theory. There are members here that have had snakes become trapped in a shed after feeding and there has been related deaths as well. There is nothing goofy at all, the Barkers (VPI) have written on the hazards. My vet has seen that and recently I have had the frantic call as well.


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[Ginevive]

Wow, really? I guess that it's not a dumb theory, at all. I feel that I will keep refraining from feeding while in shed.

[Kodieh]

Not goofy or a theory. There are members here that have had snakes become trapped in a shed after feeding and there has been related deaths as well. There is nothing goofy at all, the Barkers (VPI) have written on the hazards. My vet has seen that and recently I have had the frantic call as well.


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Mind posting links to your information? Backing up fear mongering is a must.

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[kitedemon]

Sure, as I posted earlier it is uncommon rare even but it has happened and the risk needs to be weighed against benifet. My feeling is easy there is no benifet at all, a skipped meal or two will not have a negative effect on the snake at all. Zero gain, so any unnecessory risk however small is not worth the gain.


member here,
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ling&p=1614348

BALL PYTHONS: History, Natural History, Care & Breeding, by David G. Barker & Tracy M. Barker. (exact page, I don't have in front of me at this moment)

I hope that will do, the Barkers are one of the most respected breeders in the community they have appeared defending US reptile keepers in federal hearings.

I am not fear mongering just passing facts forward so members may make their own informed decsions.