Mike was into the pet shop today where this snake was purchased. He was able to talk to another employee who has fed this snake in the past and got some info. Apparently it's a very good eater and will willingly take prey live, f/t, p/k...it doesn't care so they say.


It is used to being fed in it's enclosure and prey is offered to it much as with our ball pythons except of course much longer tongs. The guy told Mike he has actually fed by hand alone but LOL we aren't going to go there!

Mike is planning to do the actual feed himself if she seems intimidated or the snake is highly aggressive when it smells rat. The next few feedings Mike will just stand by and make sure she and the snake do okay, then hopefully she will by then have the confidence to handle this snake herself on feeding day.

She may also end up getting help feeding from the pet store employee that originally owned this snake, so perhaps in the end, this will be a moot point. I just want to be prepared if she suddenly calls with a dead rat and a hungry snake LOL.

Thanks all for your input.


~~Jo~~