When to feed/handle

[Eric Alan]

I didn't say I didn't agree with you. I just meant that your choice of words was a bit over the top for my taste. When you started talking about your girl calling you a snake vibrator, I pretty much lost it (for better or worse).

[Foolish1]

In the sense of they can't hear me but feel me. Emanating vibrations. Now that I think of a snake vibrator in a different sense I will consult her on her word choices haha.

[Foolish1]

Ok good info but I want to feed him outside his enclosure, how would that work?

Outside enclosure feeding causes more stress in my opinion. Get a snake hook and hook train if you are worried. They don't get food aggressive in tank from my experience. Just make sure they know food and fingers are two different things. Once they are used to your smell and hadling most aggression goes away.

[DVirginiana]

I feed a couple of mine including the BP outside the enclosure in a tupperware feeding tub. You can immediately see her attitude change into hunting mode the second she goes in that tub. I usually leave her in there for a bit to calm down after eating, then gently move her back to her home.
She's generally pretty chill though. Feeding outside the enclosure might be more stress than it's worth for a snake that really doesn't like handling.

[Eric Alan]

Ok good info but I want to feed him outside his enclosure, how would that work?

Can I ask why you are wanting to do so (feed outside of his enclosure) before I give you an answer that may not be relevant to your specific situation?

[breadpython14]

Can I ask why you are wanting to do so (feed outside of his enclosure) before I give you an answer that may not be relevant to your specific situation?

Well I was told by the breeder to do it

[breadpython14]

I feed a couple of mine including the BP outside the enclosure in a tupperware feeding tub. You can immediately see her attitude change into hunting mode the second she goes in that tub. I usually leave her in there for a bit to calm down after eating, then gently move her back to her home.
She's generally pretty chill though. Feeding outside the enclosure might be more stress than it's worth for a snake that really doesn't like handling.

What about the substrate? Didn't want situation where it got caught in his throat. I'm using cypress mulch.

[breadpython14]

Can I ask why you are wanting to do so (feed outside of his enclosure) before I give you an answer that may not be relevant to your specific situation?

Honestly it's 50-50 on what I've read on feeding in or out its enclosure and I'm confused.

[Eric Alan]

Honestly it's 50-50 on what I've read on feeding in or out its enclosure and I'm confused.

The truth is that there are no good reasons, from the snake's perspective, that necessitate feeding in a separate enclosure.

Here are a few key points to think about:

• Your snake will not be more prone to aggression if you feed it in its enclosure.
• Substrate impaction issues, while easy to imagine happening, are actually incredibly rare.
• The snake is actually put under more stress because of the handling/moving before and after feeding time, increasing the chances of a refused meal or a regurge afterwards.
• You are actually putting yourself more at risk of being bit by handling an animal while its in feeding mode. Many animals stay in feeding mode for quite some time after eating.

Feed your snake in its regular enclosure where it is most comfortable for them and most convenient for you. It's really as easy as that.

[Foolish1]

Agreed with every single point. Well versed.