Substrate attached to feeder while snake is eating

[Zincubus]

Usually when I feed Roxanne she strikes, wraps and I leave her alone. Last feed I left the top of her enclosure open and brought my tools to the sink. When I came back she had dropped the rat but she started to inspect and feed. Now even though the rat was nice and dry I noticed a long slim piece of Aspen attached to it. Although with the research and information I’ve gathered a little ‘safe’ substate wont hurt her considering they’re breaking down all that hair and bone anyway what’s a lil aspen?

My first reaction was to interfere and remove it from her throat (couldn’t tell how far down it was )/the feeder while it was third way in her mouth. I didn’t because I didn’t want to traumatize or hurt her. Did I do well? If it was an intimidatingly large piece would most of you guys step in and remove it no matter the age? She’s a baby but I think I would of attempted to donthis When she is more mature and if was large enough for me to be concerned.

I always feed over a piece of card or something just to try and prevent any debris sticking onto the rat …


If I do spot a bit of bark or something near the snake’s mouth I just pull it off with tweezers .. the snake won’t even realise what you are doing


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro