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    Re: Feeding response

    Quote Originally Posted by Nathalie View Post
    Oh and how do I go about checking his teeth? I didn't pull back but I didn't let my sleeve be dragged either. Afterwards he seemed just fine, but just in hunting mode.

    "You" probably don't, lol. Take pics if you try... (jkg) It's not easy to check their teeth- easier to watch for symptoms, & also look fast when they yawn. To deliberately open their mouth with a tongue depressor (sideways) or something similar is awkward & could do more harm than help anyway. Sometimes a tooth will come loose & stick out the side of their mouth or cause other problems, but that should be fairly obvious.

    One other thing to remember- snakes see our motion but don't accurately recognize us just visually. They NEED our scent, or touch in some cases (depending on the type of snake & individual personality) to identify us. Seeing us approach just begs the question for them: food? or predator? They're not wired to be "pets", & they're independent...they're not thinking "buddy". They rely on instincts to survive- so that means constantly thinking "food or danger"". It's up to us to show them we're neither one. They're interested in being well-fed, and in feeling safe. We can do both, & should.
    Last edited by Bogertophis; 07-09-2024 at 06:14 PM.
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