Quote Originally Posted by Rarist View Post
Yes, I have 8 inch tongs, so when they strike is it like a tough pull or what? Can you tell me the feeling
I'll try my best here... I can tell when "Micky" is about to strike, as noted he thus far is an avid eater, and strikes within a minute of me, or my son, putting the mouse in the tank. I have done pre-scenting in the past, but this one does not require it.

We have a bit of a ritual for feeding... remove water bowel, place brown paper bag paper on the floor in the "feed" zone. After a easy thaw (freezer to fridge in the AM, 10 minutes or so in a plastic baggie in a ware "mouse hot tub", then check - not hot, thawed) we lower into the enclosure by the base of the tail. We do this on the opposite side of his "hot" zone and he often "hunts" for the mouse, does not take long...

The strike is quick, not very hard (take two fingers and smack your other hands palm) and accurate, though his one miss yesterday was funny

I would say it is more of a tap, than a hit though I have had larger boas that struck hard, and some monitors that were tough birds. It is not a gentle act as it is made to capture, control and kill prey.

Very quick to coil and we give a slight tug as Micky then "makes sure" he has a good hold.

Take a look at some of the Eight Ball or BHB videos on YouTube

YouTube - 8 Ball Pythons - Feeding Lessons

YouTube - SnakeBytesTV-Snakes Striking, Snakes Feeding- Don't Watch!