bites but wont eat.

[dr del]

A hair dryer, eh? this from some one that holds live prey while her snake eats it. I think people need to look at others prior posts before taking their advice.

And I quote:

"I personally hold the mice while the snake strikes, coils, and constricts so that i have better control of the situation, and can then, once the mouse is in the grasp of the snake, control the head until the prey perishes.

This prevents bites, and also keeps the mouse from startling the snake like it may if it were to run freely in the enclosure.
Though, keep in mind that some snakes might need to get used to a method such as this ( some get skittish if youre hanging out watching them hunt)"

scary

Try dipping the animal in chicken broth once its thawed.

Hi,

The hairdryer is a well known and accepted trick for heating an F/T quickly - nothing wrong with the advice at all in my book. It also allows you to spot heat the head etc which can be usefull if they tend to grab it by the butt without the thermal clues.

I don't see how her method of feeding live affects that at all - It's not a method I've tried but then again neither is dipping in chicken broth, which again, is a well known trick for F/T.


dr del