Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 784

0 members and 784 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,107
Posts: 2,572,120
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 25
  1. #1
    BPnet Veteran ADEE's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-24-2007
    Location
    Florida, USA
    Posts
    3,390
    Thanks
    69
    Thanked 33 Times in 23 Posts
    Images: 11

    feeding with tongs

    Do you use feeding tongs (hemostats, whatever you use) to feed or do you feed them by hand/drop the prey in?

    I have been using feeding tongs because I would rather the mice not have a chance at biting my animals and the snake doesnt seem to mind either. I refuse to feed them by hand because quite frankly i try to avoid getting bitten. My boa lunges at me on feeding day (As do a couple of the balls when they know i have dinner near by) and it just makes me feel better im not within 6" of their mouths (Assuming they dont miss) i was just wondering who else, breeders included feed by way of tongs.

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran Patrick Long's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2005
    Location
    Ventura, California, United States
    Posts
    8,209
    Thanks
    564
    Thanked 987 Times in 736 Posts
    Images: 36

    Re: feeding with tongs

    well, Im not a breeder, but I feed 14 snakes every Sat, and I have never used tongs. I use the tail of the prey. This insures that the head is struck first (well most of the time). Sometimes they will get the legs and the face, but still not able to bite!

  3. #3
    BPnet Veteran TanyaL's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-31-2007
    Location
    Central Florida
    Posts
    417
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Images: 17

    Re: feeding with tongs

    My son feeds our bp and he uses rubber tipped tongs just because he is more comfortable doing it that way. Our bp has a pretty strong feeding response and he just doesn't want to get bitten. I'm also afraid that if he gets bitten so early in the game that he will lose interest so I'm all for the tongs. I'm sure one of these days he will get tagged but if we can lessen the chances, then why not.
    ~ Tanya
    ********************************
    0.1 Normal

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran
    Join Date
    01-15-2008
    Posts
    524
    Thanks
    39
    Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts
    Images: 2

    Re: feeding with tongs

    I feed f/t and just hold by the tail. Only been bit once by a snake with bad aim. I'm looking at a retic so if/when I get that I'll certainly be switching to tongs.

  5. #5
    BPnet Veteran Patrick Long's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2005
    Location
    Ventura, California, United States
    Posts
    8,209
    Thanks
    564
    Thanked 987 Times in 736 Posts
    Images: 36

    Re: feeding with tongs

    I have redtails, and hogs, and the one that scares me the most is the Carpet python!

  6. #6
    Registered User ChrisBowsman's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-18-2007
    Location
    Yellow Springs, Ohio
    Posts
    397
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Images: 11

    Re: feeding with tongs

    Hmmm.... interesting idea. Maybe I'll get a pair of hemostats and try that. My ball was a little put off by how active his rat was last week (he'd had a few mice in the prior weeks) so perhaps that would work better.


  7. #7
    Banned JASBALLS's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-08-2005
    Location
    NJ
    Posts
    2,400
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
    Images: 4

    Re: feeding with tongs

    I use tongs. I pick the rat up Wack it on the side of the rack And wham! The snake gets it by the head. If the snake ever gets it by the neck, I use the tongs and Sqweeze the face off of the rat so it does not bite my beloved snake! I hate rodents!!!

  8. #8
    BPnet Veteran Patrick Long's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2005
    Location
    Ventura, California, United States
    Posts
    8,209
    Thanks
    564
    Thanked 987 Times in 736 Posts
    Images: 36

    Re: feeding with tongs

    Quote Originally Posted by JASBALLS View Post
    I use tongs. I pick the rat up Wack it on the side of the rack And wham! The snake gets it by the head. If the snake ever gets it by the neck, I use the tongs and Sqweeze the face off of the rat so it does not bite my beloved snake! I hate rodents!!!

  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran Petboy15's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-18-2007
    Location
    MD
    Posts
    648
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Re: feeding with tongs

    I second that ""

  10. #10
    Registered User Noek's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-12-2007
    Location
    Aliso Viejo, CA
    Posts
    145
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: feeding with tongs

    f/t wooden tongs - hold by the tail. I still jump when they strike

    guess I'm addicted to the little adrenaline rush
    1.0 Spider
    0.1 Normal

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1