Quote Originally Posted by Dianne View Post
Most of my snakes will not take a rat laying on the cage floor. Out of 11, only 2 will reliably eat what is left on the cage floor. Most of the rest of them grab the mouse/rat as I’m moving it into position in front of them, and a couple require the rat dance. Duncan, my adult Colombian redtail, grabs the rat as soon as it’s in striking distance, constricts, and occasionally rolls just like in the OP’s video...very impressive at 7’. I strongly recommend long hemostats - I use 18” for her to keep my hand well out of reach. She’s been eating prekilled or f/t for around 18 years and has never changed her feeding response.
Interesting... only my Royals require a warmed up rat dangled on tongs ( in front of their hide entrances) ... the Retics , Burms , Boas , Kings , Corns and any others were more than happy to drop feed off a piece of card in the corner ..


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