Quick: For those who feed inside enclosure

[Sparky1]

I am surprised no one has chimed in and told us how bad we are for feeding live! I have to agree with you guys i dont take anything out and have noticed mine like to stay in there hides with just there heads out and wait for the rat or mouse to run by and then strike!

[Christina]

i take everything out just so that every time i open the cage, she doesn't associate that with being fed. she recognizes when everything is gone, and then switches to feeding mode. she hasn't even attempted to bite me yet!

[Whittney32]

Yea.. no problem. :-) Guess he isn't that picky of an eater lol

[Chuck]

I think feeding out side of a cage is pretty silly myself. I think the premise used is that there are snakes out there that are such various feeders and seem to be chomping at the bit for food unless they just ate. When they see the door open they are on it in hopes of food coming in. Now the snakes that come to mind would be retics, burms, scrubs, some carpets ECT..... Now Why in the heck would you risk a misunderstanding trying to remove the animal to put it into another enclosure to feed it then have to move it back. I think the truth is more like the animal is on high alert when there cage door opens weather its food or not because they are trapped in a cage with no were to run to and they are not sure what is coming so you have a defensive snake that isn't sure weather food or trouble or what is coming its way. So it is alert and ready for whatever and in that heightened state misunderstands can happen.
So feeding out side a cage makes no sense to me. maybe it is just me but just my 2cents. Snakes switch into feeding mode when they smell food, to think outherwise is sorta silly to me also

Chuck

[frankykeno]

I am surprised no one has chimed in and told us how bad we are for feeding live!

That would be because here at BPNet we try to support all types of feeding methods. As long as the owner of the snake knows what they are doing and the snake is easily handling the method of feeding and prey offered....it's all good.

I have to agree with you guys i dont take anything out and have noticed mine like to stay in there hides with just there heads out and wait for the rat or mouse to run by and then strike!

I love walking into the BP's room and seeing all those lurking snakes.

[ladywhipple02]

So feeding out side a cage makes no sense to me.

Chuck

I guess it depends on the snake, as always. I have a boa that MUST eat outside of her cage. She is deformed---Kinky---and needs a smaller space so she can manuever herself for eating. It still takes her forever to eat---a couple hours sometimes---but watching her struggle to eat with nothing to push off in her big home tub is sad... and she usually gives up.

I guess I just wanted to point out that there are instances where feeding outside a snake's home tub isn't such a bad thing

Yet another example of how these animals can have very different needs and personalities!

[Chuck]

Yes I agree with you totally, I think there are situations were it is prudent and necessary. I think with everything there are some exceptions to the rule, and I should put that at the bottom of my statements every time I make them.



Chuck

[cheryls]

I feed f/t, inside his enclosure and take one hide out. He seems to know that it's feeding time when that happens. He's still able to "hunt" from inside whatever hide he happens to be in at the time, but still has enough space to eat. Although, once I scent the room - he knows what time it is!