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Morpheus
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 07/11/2010 : 13:11:54
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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?
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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... |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 13:41:33
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| 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. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 14:30:52
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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  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 14:38:42
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| 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 |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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tehbunneh
Hatchling
United Kingdom
390 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 14:46:53
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| 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! |
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3.2.0 Corn Snakes
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0.1.0 Taiwanese Beauty
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2010 : 16:32:52
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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!  |
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