My pretty little mutt.

[EL-Ziggy]

Thanks guys. She's fitting in nicely.

@ T- I like to give the snakes a varied diet. I know they could eat rats exclusively but that's boring to me . Why would any animal would want to eat the same thing ALL the time? So far my critters have only had mice, rats, chicks, and asf's but I want to try quail and eventually rabbits.

[Gio]

Thanks guys. She's fitting in nicely.

@ T- I like to give the snakes a varied diet. I know they could eat rats exclusively but that's boring to me . Why would any animal would want to eat the same thing ALL the time? So far my critters have only had mice, rats, chicks, and asf's but I want to try quail and eventually rabbits.

Nice plan.

They should eat all of that stuff.

I 100% agree the varied diet is healthy. Mix up the prey and sizes.

I need another carpet LOL!

[Terminal]

Feeding is a very important and enjoyable part of the hobby for me as well. I really enjoy it and since the prey is f/t the enjoyment and satisfaction is not derived from seeing the kill so I'm not sure what it is about feeding snakes that is so enjoyable to me. Maybe someone out there can explain it to me.
There is a place close to me where I think I can get quail so I will have see about getting some and have them on hand and ready for shags post shed celebration dinner.


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[piedpipper]

Feeding is a very important and enjoyable part of the hobby for me as well. I really enjoy it and since the prey is f/t the enjoyment and satisfaction is not derived from seeing the kill so I'm not sure what it is about feeding snakes that is so enjoyable to me. Maybe someone out there can explain it to me.
There is a place close to me where I think I can get quail so I will have see about getting some and have them on hand and ready for shags post shed celebration dinner.

I know what you mean terminal! Feeding is a lot of the fun of keeping snakes. I feed exclusively frozen/thawed as well and I think its just amazing how fast they can grab their food lol. Its a bit exhilarating especially with larger snakes. It's also just really cool how they can catch and eat prey with no arms or legs.

Awesome animal btw! Love those yellows they should really start popping soon!

[Reinz]

Feeding is even more thrilling with the 7-8 footers.

I bet it's really exciting feeding a big Retic!


Punch, lives up to his name.

[EL-Ziggy]

Speaking of enjoying feeding time. I fed my Bredli a rat fuzzy last night. It was amazing to watch him eat from his perch, almost completely inverted, without him or the prey item ever touching the floor of the enclosure.

[Terminal]

Feeding is even more thrilling with the 7-8 footers.

I bet it's really exciting feeding a big Retic!


Punch, lives up to his name.

I bet reinz. The largest prey item I've ever fed a snake is a rat pup so I can't wait until the snakes are bigger. Punch looks awesome. And feeding a large retic would really be exciting.

[Gio]

Its one of the few interactions we have with them outside of handling.

Its the big "Mystery" that is seldom seen in the wild. It is as cool as it gets for snake owner IMO.




I think everything depends on the individual snake as far as reaction. I've seen retics that wouldn't even strike or coil, but were probably overfed.

When I wait long enough with my boa, he is unstoppable and I have to take care when opening the door.

My carpet is a little silly. She prefers live and when she doesn't get it, which is not often unless the royal refuses, she will make me work.

Her last feed was coil and constrict with no strike after 2 months of not eating.

The above photo was when she was loving little F/T chicks.

[Terminal]

Speaking of enjoying feeding time. I fed my Bredli a rat fuzzy last night. It was amazing to watch him eat from his perch, almost completely inverted, without him or the prey item ever touching the floor of the enclosure.

I've experienced this with shag a few times because he is almost always perched when its feeding time after lights out.
And then there is almost the same experience just now with my arboreal corn snake.

[Gio]

I love perched feeding,

This bunny never touched the ground either.

I love semi arboreal snakes.