| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Morpheus |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 13:11:54
When I have waited for 7-days... the time for a first feed comes:
I've been advised to feed him in a seperate enclosure but also not to handle him for 48-hours after a feed so...
1, Do I feed him and leave hime for 48-hours in the seperate area?
or
2, Do I feed him and then move him straight back to his normal enclosure? (This would mean handling him or am I taking it to literally)?
Thanks in anticipation... |
| 5 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 16:32:52
I feed in a seperate rub out of the viv. I just gently lift mine back when their meal has gone down. I remember asking the same question with my first snake!  |
| tehbunneh |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 14:46:53
I feed all my lads in a different tub, and just gently slide them back into their enclosures once their food goes down a bit. I don't handle them at all, just sit the ice cream tub in their boxes and tilt up a bit to slide. Ripley is the worst for trying to stay in the box though, thinking he will get another mouse if he does, I think! He's a cheeky bugger! |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 14:38:42
and just to add, i'd leave him for at least 10 mins after he's finished his meal before attempting to put him back. this gives him time to work the food doown to his stomach and also come down from feeding mode |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 14:30:52
tbh youngsters that are on kitchen roll/towel as substrate i feed in their tub as there is no risk of ingestion.
it you do want to feed in a separate tub (which can help prevent viv defensiveness, ingesting sustrate or accidentally being bitten) picking them up and putting them straight back into their enclosure is fine, the 'no handling' is regarding a handling session/play time  |
| lotabob |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 13:41:33
You feed and then move back as soon as the mouse/lump is at the snakes stomach, just be gentle if you have to handle him or if the other tub is small enough to be put into your normal enclosure do that and tilt it to allow the snake to leave by himself. Just avoid jolting the snake or putting pressure on its stomach. |
