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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/09/2008 : 13:17:58
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I wasn't really given advice on how to feed when I got Dusk as he was just sort of given to me so I would feed him in his hatchling box as it was easy. When I got him a new home I continued to feed him in his hatchling box so he didn't eat his substrate and so as he grows he will never associate me sticking my hand in with being fed.
Its also a great excuse to get your pet out for a play before being fed and the container can be cleaned and kept germ free easily between meals. |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 13:17:58
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I wasn't really given advice on how to feed when I got Dusk as he was just sort of given to me so I would feed him in his hatchling box as it was easy. When I got him a new home I continued to feed him in his hatchling box so he didn't eat his substrate and so as he grows he will never associate me sticking my hand in with being fed.
Its also a great excuse to get your pet out for a play before being fed and the container can be cleaned and kept germ free easily between meals. |
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 14:20:38
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if you're feeding them out of the Viv how do you go about getting them back in so they don't get stressed and regurgetate the food?
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 14:20:38
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if you're feeding them out of the Viv how do you go about getting them back in so they don't get stressed and regurgetate the food?
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 14:32:50
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| picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 14:32:50
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| picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:00:22
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i feed tartan in the. viv . she's a clean eater, it's easier and if she doesnt want it right away i cna jsut lweav it.
i have a pile of clean stonesi put oit on to avoid her easting aspen :P |
~~ My Zoo ~~
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper
0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky
0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla
1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby
0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids
0.0.20 Community fish tank
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:00:22
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i feed tartan in the. viv . she's a clean eater, it's easier and if she doesnt want it right away i cna jsut lweav it.
i have a pile of clean stonesi put oit on to avoid her easting aspen :P |
~~ My Zoo ~~
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper
0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky
0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla
1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby
0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids
0.0.20 Community fish tank
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:27:09
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Originally posted by gingerpony
picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically
It could cause a good tagging  Good old coat hangers! |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 16:27:09
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Originally posted by gingerpony
picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically
It could cause a good tagging Good old coat hangers! |
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shaunb
Yearling
United Kingdom
782 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 17:14:01
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| i feed mine out of the viv as like the rest i don't want Apophis to think he can latch onto my hand. |
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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein. |
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shaunb
Yearling
United Kingdom
782 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 17:14:01
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| i feed mine out of the viv as like the rest i don't want Apophis to think he can latch onto my hand. |
[Quote]
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein. |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 19:11:29
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| To get Dusk back in I open the door to his viv, pop his feeding tub next to it and he goes in by himself straight away. I had to give him a nudge to begin with but I guess he's used to it now. |
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 19:11:29
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| To get Dusk back in I open the door to his viv, pop his feeding tub next to it and he goes in by himself straight away. I had to give him a nudge to begin with but I guess he's used to it now. |
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 20:53:46
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quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically
It could cause a good tagging Good old coat hangers!
especially if they're used to having multiple mice - i always leave them a good 5 mins or so after they've finished the last mouse so they know it's my hand not the next course. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
Edited by - gingerpony on 26/09/2008 20:54:22 |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 20:53:46
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Originally posted by matty18714
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Originally posted by gingerpony
picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically
It could cause a good tagging Good old coat hangers!
especially if they're used to having multiple mice - i always leave them a good 5 mins or so after they've finished the last mouse so they know it's my hand not the next course. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
Edited by - gingerpony on 26/09/2008 20:54:22 |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 22:38:58
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| Handling straight after is unlikely to cause a regurge, as any snake catching food in the wild, is likely to move away once it has eaten. |
1.0. Albino Burm
2.0. Carpet Python
1.0. Cali King
11.6. Corns
1.1. Royal Python
1.1. Thick Tail Geckos
1.0. Bearded Dragon
1.0. Spur Thighed Tort |
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Posted - 26/09/2008 : 22:38:58
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| Handling straight after is unlikely to cause a regurge, as any snake catching food in the wild, is likely to move away once it has eaten. |
1.0. Albino Burm
2.0. Carpet Python
1.0. Cali King
11.6. Corns
1.1. Royal Python
1.1. Thick Tail Geckos
1.0. Bearded Dragon
1.0. Spur Thighed Tort |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 20:41:34
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Originally posted by gingerpony
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Originally posted by matty18714
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Originally posted by gingerpony
picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically
It could cause a good tagging Good old coat hangers!
especially if they're used to having multiple mice - i always leave them a good 5 mins or so after they've finished the last mouse so they know it's my hand not the next course.
I thought about that GP but the cardboard box i use is barely a box. It is about 2 inches high  My dad has an old fish tank so i might nick that as a feeding tank. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 20:41:34
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
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Originally posted by matty18714
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
picking them up and popping them back in the viv is minimal handling for a matter of seconds and isn't likely to cause regurge if done sympathetically
It could cause a good tagging Good old coat hangers!
especially if they're used to having multiple mice - i always leave them a good 5 mins or so after they've finished the last mouse so they know it's my hand not the next course.
I thought about that GP but the cardboard box i use is barely a box. It is about 2 inches high My dad has an old fish tank so i might nick that as a feeding tank. |
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