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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Definitely the less experienced people who recommend and encourage feeding in a different enclosure.

    On a set and steady feeding schedule your snake will know when it is time to eat. It will not mistake you for food. My snake is always ready to eat feeding day, rat or no rat. He will strike and try to eat anything on feeding day, because he knows for a fact that he's going to eat that day. Only time he's ever bit me is when he's in shed, but a defensive strike and a food mistake bite are waaayyy two different things, shouldn't be mistaken either.

    Moving a snake from and to feeding tub are probably #1 reason why new snake owners get bit.
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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by PythonBabes View Post
    Definitely the less experienced people who recommend and encourage feeding in a different enclosure.

    On a set and steady feeding schedule your snake will know when it is time to eat. It will not mistake you for food. My snake is always ready to eat feeding day, rat or no rat. He will strike and try to eat anything on feeding day, because he knows for a fact that he's going to eat that day. Only time he's ever bit me is when he's in shed, but a defensive strike and a food mistake bite are waaayyy two different things, shouldn't be mistaken either.

    Moving a snake from and to feeding tub are probably #1 reason why new snake owners get bit.
    I was hesitant about feeding him in his tank because I'm worried about impaction/the substrate I'm using, not because I'm afraid of getting tagged, or think my snake would be mistaking my hand for a prey item. The risk of impaction was the only reason I considered feeding in separate tub as an alt option, but I'm going to trust ppl with more experience and knowledge than I currently have, and just feed him in his tank and not stress about the substrate. I'll just go get those plastic tubs for substrate storage purposes lol.

    Thank you so much to everyone who provided answers and opinions.

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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    I feed in separate tubs, but not in the traditional sense. Sometimes feeding day also turns into cleaning day between sheds and poops. If there's dirty substrate I don't like feeding my snakes in the tub they're in. I'm not worried about them swallowing a bit of substrate if it's clean, but I'm cautious when it comes to potential bacterial infections in the mouth and what-have-you. My older pythons have been on a set feeding schedule for the entirety of their lives and are ready to go on feeding day and I don't like disrupting that, so if there's a smelly, poopy mess I'll move the snake to another tub and offer food while I clean. My separate "tubs" are just another shelf in my rack, though, so they aren't plopped into a completely foreign setting and exposed to potential stress while they eat. I never move them with my hands, either. On feeding day my hook is my best friend. The new tub is always set up with fresh substrate and hides, so I clean and sterilize the old tub and shuffle the new one down so I don't have to pick up the snake after it eats.

    I never do this with new additions either, because quarantine and stress and blah, blah, but once I'm familiar with the new animal and the fecals and quarantine are without issue, this is the system I use. It's a system I've had going for years and years, and I've never had an issue. But in the face of having grown my collection this year, it's becoming too much of a hassle. My empty space will be filling up and I won't really have the option of just moving the snake to a new, clean tub. I either have to switch up my routine or get more shelves for my rack systems.

    If separate tub feeding is something you decide to do, invest in a proper snake hook to reduce your risk of bites. Honestly though, it's not something that's necessary. Feeding on substrate is fine, as long as it's not filthy. Just always keep an eye out for the large pieces, and if there happens to be one, gently pick it off with your hemostats.
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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by iddah View Post
    I was hesitant about feeding him in his tank because I'm worried about impaction/the substrate I'm using, not because I'm afraid of getting tagged, or think my snake would be mistaking my hand for a prey item. The risk of impaction was the only reason I considered feeding in separate tub as an alt option, but I'm going to trust ppl with more experience and knowledge than I currently have, and just feed him in his tank and not stress about the substrate. I'll just go get those plastic tubs for substrate storage purposes lol.

    Thank you so much to everyone who provided answers and opinions.
    As a few have already said .... You can simply feed in the Viv BUT over some card or printer paper ..


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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    Ummmm...you have multiple animals out and about while your snakes are out and about??? And children in the room???
    If this is the case, it's not IF but WHEN will something go wrong. Not worth the risk, in my opinion. Too dangerous for the animals and the children.
    They have co existed for years, and no one has ever gotten hurt. They only get in a defensive mode while in their feeding tub. They've been hand raised by these children.


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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    I know one reason (since it was said there is no reason) to feed in a tub. Multiple snakes inhabiting an enclosure. Can you imagine them all striking at the same time? Or striking while another is already holding it. Or striking their partner/sibling/etc because they're too durpy to aim?
    Not smart sounding to me.

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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    They have co existed for years, and no one has ever gotten hurt. They only get in a defensive mode while in their feeding tub. They've been hand raised by these children.


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    Your animals, I'm assuming your kids, your choice. I just would hate to see that situation end up a story on the news. They happen all the time...
    ...and even worse, I'd hate to see a child or animal get hurt. There's a reason people advise people not to create these situations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    I know one reason (since it was said there is no reason) to feed in a tub. Multiple snakes inhabiting an enclosure. Can you imagine them all striking at the same time? Or striking while another is already holding it. Or striking their partner/sibling/etc because they're too durpy to aim?
    Not smart sounding to me.

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    One of the MANY reasons it is advised NOT to house animals in the same enclosure

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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    Your animals, I'm assuming your kids, your choice. I just would hate to see that situation end up a story on the news. They happen all the time...
    ...and even worse, I'd hate to see a child or animal get hurt. There's a reason people advise people not to create these situations.

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    One of the MANY reasons it is advised NOT to house animals in the same enclosure
    Then just don't feed them in their tank. It's that simple.

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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    Then just don't feed them in their tank. It's that simple.

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    Then just don't house multiple animals in the same enclosure. It's that simple.
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    Re: Feeding In Separate Tub

    Quote Originally Posted by donnadudette2003 View Post
    Then just don't feed them in their tank. It's that simple.

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    Are you...insinuating that it's totally acceptable to cohab snakes? Please tell me that's not where you're going...
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