| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 11:17:29
Out of curiosity how does every one thaw there snakes food out? |
| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Kellog |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 03:04:40
With his size and if he is in hunting mode - what is best way to feed him outside viv? xxx |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 22/09/2009 : 14:44:06
you can only try,the worst that can happen is you waste a feed,if he wont leave it a few days and feed as normal |
| n/a |
Posted - 22/09/2009 : 12:09:40
Try it give it ago that's all I'd do and it's ok about hijacking the thread lol...........
Speaking to the reptile person I got my Jessie off today and corn snakes are quite hardy snake and can tolerate change. |
| Kellog |
Posted - 22/09/2009 : 03:26:42
Changing topic slightly (sorry for the thread hijack tigeroo) how possible do you think it is to change an adult snake's feeding habits? In other words, Kellog has always been fed in his viv since he was small, can I start feeding him outside and if yes how would I go about it without having him go on hunger strike with me again!! xxx |
| Taz Devil |
Posted - 21/09/2009 : 14:41:33
I leave mine out for an hour or so then place it inside a plastic bag dip it into luke warm water till it's warmed through. |
| devilsmistress |
Posted - 21/09/2009 : 09:52:48
Ah ok thanks Blackecho. Bam is fed out the viv and never had a prob with him taking it. Im gonna try leaving one out to defrost natrually, see what his reaction is this time!! |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 21/09/2009 : 06:49:59
quote:
Originally posted by paulasparky
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
directly in the water?
wet food items can put snakes off eating, make it difficult for them to find the head end as well as it washing the scent away...........
I put mine directly in water to, but dry it with a bit of kitchen towel before searving. Never had a problem with it. I have seen many pics of people feeding this way to.
apart from what you aleady said GP is there any major health risk doing it this way then?
I have a load of plastic bags in the draw so Il see what she's like next feed if I do it bag in water!
No, there are no health problems unless you feed in the viv when a wet prey item is probably more likely to stick to substrate than a dry one.
Doing it dry will keep more scent on so you may see a bigger feeding response. |
| n/a |
Posted - 20/09/2009 : 15:34:10
yes directly in the water case has never had a problem when i do it this way and he eats the pinkey better then the ones at the place i work that feeds pinkeys live to there corn snakes (dont jump on me for that ) |
| Kellog |
Posted - 20/09/2009 : 04:33:00
I do what Kellog's previous owner always did, which is take out the night before and put in a small plastic box in a cupboard. Means that by the time I feed him in the morning it is nicely at room temp, if not a bit warmer. xxx |
| n/a |
Posted - 20/09/2009 : 00:41:46
I put the food items in a little plastic puding pot then put that in a cup of hot water for around 20 mins |
| devilsmistress |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 23:16:11
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
directly in the water?
wet food items can put snakes off eating, make it difficult for them to find the head end as well as it washing the scent away...........
I put mine directly in water to, but dry it with a bit of kitchen towel before searving. Never had a problem with it. I have seen many pics of people feeding this way to.
apart from what you aleady said GP is there any major health risk doing it this way then?
I have a load of plastic bags in the draw so Il see what she's like next feed if I do it bag in water! |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 22:18:46
quote:
Originally posted by katey
i put mine in cold water till it is defosted then but it in warm water just before feeding it
Thats how I got told to do it too, but from now on I think I will let it defrost for an hour and blast with hairdryer |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 22:12:41
directly in the water?
wet food items can put snakes off eating, make it difficult for them to find the head end as well as it washing the scent away........... |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 22:05:23
i put mine in cold water till it is defosted then but it in warm water just before feeding it |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 21:59:49
i usually defrost mine on an afternoon or overnight (depending how organised i am!) just in a plastic tray and covered with a plastic bag to keep any flies away
to heat them prior to feeding i use a mug of hot water with a small plastic tub on top or inside with the mouse/rat in the tub. leave it for a few minutes then serve.......... |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 20:03:21
leave mine in a kitchen towel to defrost naturally, just outside the vivs. |
| Flatpack63 |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 14:56:18
I did used to put mine on the viv to defrost, but Rizla used to go mad cos he could smell them. I think it was like torture for him so I dont put food near the viv now. |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 12:37:31
i put mine in a small plastic tub and also place on the sticky out bit of the heat mat for about half an hour or so. |
| HannahB |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 12:18:21
i leave mine in the the kitchen on the window sill where its nice and warm and then blast it with the hairdyer for a while - if you do use the microwave just 1-2 seconds is fine - thats not long enough to make it explode |
| Remmy |
Posted - 19/09/2009 : 12:09:02
I put mine in a sandwhich bag and leave in hot water for 10 minutes |
