Wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the following method:
1) grab feeder and insert in sock
2) spin sock so as to dizzy the prey item
3) introduce prey item
I have seen this done with grocery bags also. I understand how harsh this may seem and do not wish to offend or incite any backlash just looking for opinions. It's pretty effective in immobilizing the prey item as most the time the rat/mouse will stay put as it tries to gain composure, after strike use pencil (eraser end first) to keep the prey item from biting your pet.
I am kind of wondering how you would like someone doing this to you...
I am kind of wondering how you would like someone doing this to you...
I wouldn't! I saw a video on youtube was researching how to feed aggressive prey items, I dont have the heart to kill them myself so really hoping my girl gets on to f/t soon. She has a few bite marks from a large male mouse who got a hold of her while a few feeds ago n that's when I came across that vid but wanted to get opinions of ppl who know MUCH more than me before I tried. I'm too soft I actually had a prey item I had to hold onto once, named it stuart little and nearly cried when I fed it off :/ imagine a 6'2" 230lb man visibly upset about a dying mouse. Cheered up pretty quickly though, after all my girl's health n well being mean more to me. Pics of bite marks below... more noticeable in person
I wouldn't! I saw a video on youtube was researching how to feed aggressive prey items, I dont have the heart to kill them myself so really hoping my girl gets on to f/t soon. She has a few bite marks from a large male mouse who got a hold of her while a few feeds ago n that's when I came across that vid but wanted to get opinions of ppl who know MUCH more than me before I tried. I'm too soft I actually had a prey item I had to hold onto once, named it stuart little and nearly cried when I fed it off :/ imagine a 6'2" 230lb man visibly upset about a dying mouse. Cheered up pretty quickly though, after all my girl's health n well being mean more to me. Pics of bite marks below... more noticeable in person
Just make sure you observe the feeding, no need to harm the rat/ mouse or whatever. Once your snake strikes, keep an eye on him, if the prey item is or can bite, then stick your pencil or feeding tongs in its mouth till its over. Those bite marks dont look bad and will likely go away with a shed.
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