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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/12/2011 : 11:38:47
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the last three pinkies we have fed Cornelius, he has taken them rear end first? Also, with eating them this way, can it cause any ill-effects?
The other seven pinkies before these he ate head first. What he does is when he's interested in his pinkie, he'll bite in middle of it then 'walk' his mouth along it 'til he reaches whichever end.
Not too bothered as he's feeding well but it makes for uncomfortable viewing & it looks really awkward for him to eat it that way! Plus, as he's getting back legs of pinkie in his mouth, pinkies belly is bulging & looks like it's gonna burst open!
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/12/2011 : 16:52:50
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| This is ok, even if mouse bursts, he will enjoy it, you might not be so happy! |
     
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2011 : 18:43:38
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Least he walks with his mouth, I have a snake that garbs the middle then fold the mouse in half to eat it or at least attempts to...
It makes no difference, sometimes rear end is easier as then the mouse arms don't get in the way. |
   
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jaseargonaut12
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2011 : 19:15:18
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| Mine tend to strike in the middle, and then eat what ever end is sticking out the top of there constricton, which is normally head end, but they have tried stinky end first a few times |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2011 : 20:33:47
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I have a Boa that only seems to eat her mice bum first and the occasional sideways too.
It doesn't matter really which way they swallow it it all ends the same way in the stomach. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
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Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
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Emmy1
Yearling
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Posted - 13/12/2011 : 20:38:13
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| Fab photo!! I managed to get my corn to strike for the head, so shes at the right end each time. My hoggie is a different story. Sideways, bum ways. Any but the head way. He takes AGES to eat. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2011 : 20:49:41
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| Sanke above is a Hogg Island Boa maybe its a Hogg thing, lol. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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SteGore
Yearling
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2011 : 21:57:43
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| I dont think it matters.I hold mine at base of tale with tongs and he still eats it bum end first sometimes. |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2011 : 13:48:01
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Thx for all your replies guys & reassurances!
Great pic lotabob!  |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2011 : 13:49:58
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lol @ sbb, no I would not be happy if pinky burst whilst I was very near him watching him eat it!! I don't have a strong stomach at best of times!  |
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LittlestarRed
Egg
United Kingdom
99 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2011 : 13:36:54
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| My Royal has taken his rat bum first a couple of times. My BRB took one by the bum first too. As long as they manage to swallow it it's all good. It seems some snakes just like to do things the hard way! LOL |
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake 'Nagini', 4.8.0 Royal Pythons, 1.0.0 BRB, 1.0.0 Honduran BCI, 1.0.0 Yemen Chameleon 'Jasper' and 1.0.1 Beardies 'Snuggle' & 'Beanie' |
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