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tigasnake
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 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: Feeding in Seperate Containers |
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Hey Guys,
I have this question that's been bugging the heck out of me. It is crucial to move a snake to a new home and give it privacy for a week before feeding or handling. It develops a sense of familiarity and security and lowers stress.
But what about feeding? See it's finally used to the cage, and you move it to a seperate tub for feeding. Presumably, it wouldn't eat or show stress because of yet another move. Or is there something I'm missing when it comes to feeding snakes for the first time and hoping to get them in seperate containers successful.
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dragon2285
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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Location: N.Virginia
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i got my bp not to long ago like 3-4wks maybe? and so far the first time i fed him was in his tank, so far he hasn't bit me or anything. i'm able to stick my hand in to pick him up or when i can't i usually use the snake hook but so far no bit (knock on wood) gonna go for a 2nd feed since he just go out of shed.
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deborahbroadus
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Feeding in Seperate Containers |
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| tigasnake wrote: | Hey Guys,
I have this question that's been bugging the heck out of me. It is crucial to move a snake to a new home and give it privacy for a week before feeding or handling. It develops a sense of familiarity and security and lowers stress.
But what about feeding? See it's finally used to the cage, and you move it to a seperate tub for feeding. Presumably, it wouldn't eat or show stress because of yet another move. Or is there something I'm missing when it comes to feeding snakes for the first time and hoping to get them in seperate containers successful. |
In general, people make up their own minds how they want to feed their snake after reading the pros and cons and weighting their own feelings about the issue.
In general, snakes have different temperaments, some take to it, some don't, some do for a while then decide they don't want to eat out of the tank anymore..it all depends on the snake really. But the acclimation period is crucile for many BPs that are more timid. If anyone has one that is the exception to the rule, go for it. You got lucky! But generally they do need a de-stress period and getting used to the new owner, smells and handling and then when they understand that you will not eat them, you can proceed to let them learn that they can eat and food will be delivered to them and they no longer have to hunt!  
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a_green
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
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After the initial acclimatizing period your snake should be ok to handle, and indeed it is probably good getting them used to handling. Mine has never objected to being moved before and after eating (I have always fed in a separate enclosure, no problems). Chances are if your snake is hungry it will accept the food, but if it won't eat, no worries. Just try again in a few days!
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deborahbroadus
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Feeding in Seperate Containers |
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| deborahbroadus wrote: | | tigasnake wrote: | Hey Guys,
I have this question that's been bugging the heck out of me. It is crucial to move a snake to a new home and give it privacy for a week before feeding or handling. It develops a sense of familiarity and security and lowers stress.
But what about feeding? See it's finally used to the cage, and you move it to a seperate tub for feeding. Presumably, it wouldn't eat or show stress because of yet another move. Or is there something I'm missing when it comes to feeding snakes for the first time and hoping to get them in seperate containers successful. |
In general, people make up their own minds how they want to feed their snake after reading the pros and cons and weighting their own feelings about the issue.
In general, snakes have different temperaments, some take to it, some don't, some do for a while then decide they don't want to eat out of the tank anymore..it all depends on the snake really. But the acclimation period is crucile for many BPs that are more timid. If anyone has one that is the exception to the rule, go for it. You got lucky! But generally they do need a de-stress period and getting used to the new owner, smells and handling and then when they understand that you will not eat them, you can proceed to let them learn that they can eat and food will be delivered to them and they no longer have to hunt! |
So those that reach this point, are said to be "trained" to the eating container. They no longer need a "de-stress" time.
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