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    Changed behavior

    ok so last night my guy got fed and seemed like he was lookin for more after his first, so i gave him another..... after his second one he still seemed as if he was hungry and wanted more, he was in a defensive pos. was told not to feed him another so i didnt, when i went to check on him he was still in the same position and when i went towards the tank, he striked at the glass.... i was checkin on him a few time... about 3 hours later he was still in a defen. pos....normally after he eats he just goes to his warm side and hangs out there a bit.... so i was hopin that he just needed a bit more time to settle, i let him be for the night....

    so this mornin i went to check on him and he is still in the same mode and position... so im not to sure what to do or whats wrong... his tanks temp are where they should be 81 cold, 93 warm side, humidity is at 55%

    i honestly didnt change anything...the only thing i did different was fed him in his cage, which we have done before.. so any suggestions as to why hes still actin odd ??

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    Re: Changed behavior

    I was told that feeding them in their cage, will lead to them associating your hand with food, and it can cause them to strike. Im fairly new, but it sounds beleivable. But if this was your first time feeding in cage, then im not sure. Might have just thrown him off a bit. Im sure someone will come along and give you the answers you need. If not, let me know, ill see what I can do for you.

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    Re: Changed behavior

    Quote Originally Posted by Furinax View Post
    I was told that feeding them in their cage, will lead to them associating your hand with food, and it can cause them to strike. Im fairly new, but it sounds beleivable. But if this was your first time feeding in cage, then im not sure. Might have just thrown him off a bit. Im sure someone will come along and give you the answers you need. If not, let me know, ill see what I can do for you.

    Feeding in cage DOES NOTLEAD THEM TO ASSOCIATE your hand with food.

    That one of the biggest myths in keeping snakes. Their are to many folks that do it myself for one and i have been doing it for over 5 years now without problems.




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    Re: Changed behavior

    Quote Originally Posted by Wolves-N-Dogs View Post

    Feeding in cage DOES NOTLEAD THEM TO ASSOCIATE your hand with food.

    That one of the biggest myths in keeping snakes. Their are to many folks that do it myself for one and i have been doing it for over 5 years now without problems.
    The guy mentioned it when referring to a 18ft Retic, so it might have been just for them, or hes had it a very long time. Never said it was a definite truth, it just sounded beleivable, heh. Hope you find the answers you need, babygerl3094.

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    Re: Changed behavior

    Quote Originally Posted by Wolves-N-Dogs View Post

    Feeding in cage DOES NOTLEAD THEM TO ASSOCIATE your hand with food.

    That one of the biggest myths in keeping snakes. Their are to many folks that do it myself for one and i have been doing it for over 5 years now without problems.
    hmmm, this is a little harsh <check spelling of 'associate'> It does make logical sense, even though it is not true! Furinax, think about all of the big breeding facilities. They could not possibly take all of their herps out of their tubs, move them to another, feed them, and then move them back! It is only a myth that even pet stores perpetuate!
    If you think about it more, you could speculate that feeding outside of the cage/tub would stress out a ball and then moving back to their enclosure could cause regurg. Yuck!!


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    Re: Changed behavior

    Quote Originally Posted by Furinax View Post
    The guy mentioned it when referring to a 18ft Retic, so it might have been just for them, or hes had it a very long time. Never said it was a definite truth, it just sounded beleivable, heh. Hope you find the answers you need, babygerl3094.
    The sad part is that alot of people think this is true. And its just not the case.

    By the way Furinax is the Dayton Air Force Museum still open?




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    Re: Changed behavior

    Thanks for clearing that up guys, you learn something new every day, heh.

    And as far as I know, its still open, yes.

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    Re: Changed behavior

    yeah i have fed him in his tank before, most time we fed him out of his cage just so we can handle hime before he eats.... but when we have fed him in his cage hes never acted like that...ever... so it was all new to me....

    he now seems a bit more relaxed.... but his eyes looks very big, like dialated... dont know whats up with him... right now his head in out of his cave, and hes just hangin out...

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    Re: Changed behavior

    Maybe it's time for a vet check-up?


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