Quote Originally Posted by Motoguy94 View Post
Instead of making a bunch of new threads I'll just post a bunch of questions here. 1. How often do you guys handle your snake? 2. How often should I feed my snake? I've read lots of different opinions. I haven't weighed or measured her in anyway. But she's big. The first time I fed her was 2 weeks ago and I fed her a medium feeder rat. I noticed she was "hunting" in her cage the last 2 days so I bought a large to see if she could handle it. I did do a hand measurement. Her girth is right around my finger tips to my thumb tip. So when I got the rat I knew not to go bigger then that. 3. I notice she yawns after eating. Normal?
First, never feed a new addition to your collection before you have quarantined them for at least 2 to 3 weeks. That time frame is enough to allow him to acclimate to a new environment and for you to rule out some potential illnesses. Most people quarantine new animals for 90 days! I quarantine for 30 days unless I see or hear something suspicious. I don't handle my bp's unless I am cleaning or for some reason have to examine them. You should keep track of their weights for managing their growth and food requirements. Hope this helped.