Quote Originally Posted by keepzrollin View Post
well i dont think it was that big of a chunk of aspen to puncture him so hope he will take it like a champ. I was thinkin about gettin a tub just for feeding, do you put your snake back home right after eating or you wait a while ?
Basically, I make sure to do my best to distinguish between 'handling' and feeding time.
I don't handle them several hours before feeding. My girl probably wouldn't notice the difference but I like keeping a schedule that way. I get them out, put them straight in a tub lined with paper towel (her bites get bloody sometimes and if I feed live, the rodents have an act for pooping) and feed them in there. Once they're done completely "swallowing" and start moving around a bit, I carefully pick them up with both hands supporting their weight and put them back in their tanks. Never had any issues with regurgitation or signs of the snakes being uncomfortable. When I feed them in the tanks, the rodents get COVERED in aspen; even if it might not necessarily harm them, I feed them outside their tanks. I don't think anybody would like dirt or aspen chips on their food