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daz2708
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
 Posted - 06/02/2012 : 17:36:32
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Hi guys i have a young python which i got a couple of weeks ago! she has just had her 2nd feed! first feed i left mouse on to of her hide and she took it! i tried strike feeding the 2nd time i fed her but she wasnt up for despite been told she was a strike feeder but could be she's still settlin in so i left on hide and took it no probs! my question is regardin feedin in the viv as i hear lot of people talkin about feedin in a tub outside viv and was wonderin why this is better! also when do you put her bac in viv as i no ya cant handle for 48hrs aft! plus do i aft heat the tub and how big should it be?? is it not easier just to feed in the viv?? thanks.... |
0.1.0 normal royal (Cleo)
1.0.0 het lavenda royal (hector)
Staffie (Boo)
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 17:42:07
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feeding in a rub saves them taking in any substrate with their food.
only of mine now feeds in a rub, the others i put down a tea towel an place the rat on there.
when feeding in a rub once they finish eating i gently tip the rub towards the viv an the climb out.
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daz2708
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 17:52:28
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| thanks yeah thought it was something like that! i will try this next feed! does it just need to b big enough for her or is they some proper thing you can use! if she doesnt go for it all try the tea towel option thanks chrisc! |
0.1.0 normal royal (Cleo)
1.0.0 het lavenda royal (hector)
Staffie (Boo)
And 67 Tarantula's :) |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 17:56:00
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| yea just something she will fit in, like a shoe box etc if shes small |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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incubate 2 campaign
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 17:58:42
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| i have always fed in the viv and never had any problems. once in a while they take a bit of substrate in but this would happen in the wild |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 18:00:21
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Hi Daz,
With both my Boa and Slinky I feed in a separate tub..quite a big one and deep. Both strike feed and a coup;e of mins after swallowing I scoop them up in my hands to return to their faun. They soon learn what the tub means lol they go on the hunt :)
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daz2708
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2012 : 18:10:27
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| Thanks everyone al give it ago! just not had her long so didnt wanna start puttin her somewhere new that may stress her seeing as shes feedin at the mo heard what rouals can b like! hopin she'll strike feed next time aswell she's bout 6months old i think! |
0.1.0 normal royal (Cleo)
1.0.0 het lavenda royal (hector)
Staffie (Boo)
And 67 Tarantula's :) |
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daz2708
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 11:11:10
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| well cleo got fed last night didnt use rub she was on top of her branch so tried strike feedin first time and with a rat pup! wanted to get her off mice as soon as! well happy to say she took the rat and with a strike well proud of her hit it hard for a little girl aswell!! hehe :-) |
0.1.0 normal royal (Cleo)
1.0.0 het lavenda royal (hector)
Staffie (Boo)
And 67 Tarantula's :) |
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7384 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 13:26:46
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Hi, welcome to the forum and congrats on the feed - my first royal, Shahi, used to like feeding from his climbing branch. Incredible when they strike isn't it - talk about a walk on the wild side! |
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daz2708
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2012 : 18:31:45
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| yeah was cool!! wasnt sure if first time she went for me or for the rat haha!! got it 2nd time! its her 3rd feed with me now used to just leave on hide til she settled in!! she's about 6months old i think good size though! gave her small mice but wanted her on rat pups really!! yeah been decidin weather to use a rub or not!! but thought if shes up on branch no chance gettin substrate down her throat!! i have a few T's aswell which i enjoy feedin so ads another dimension for me!! handlin goin well to she gets less nervous everytime am new to snakes so guess we're both learnin think its goin well so far |
0.1.0 normal royal (Cleo)
1.0.0 het lavenda royal (hector)
Staffie (Boo)
And 67 Tarantula's :) |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2012 : 05:27:09
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No need to move her to a separate tub to feed if you're doing well in her viv. The only concern is ingesting the substrate, which royals are usually pretty good at avoiding. They do sometimes get a piece of substrate stuck to the food, though. But this can be mitigated by a piece of cardboard or some such to put the food on.
I feed in a separate tub because I feed live rat. My vivs are decked out with lots of places for a live rat to hide that the snake can't get to, so it is safer to feed the snake in an empty container that we can easily monitor. |
        
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
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daz2708
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2012 : 14:40:22
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| yeah thanks if she handn't been up on the branch i would put something down! al see if she strike feeds again! i just think if i start movin her around to start feedin may stress her! just glad everything goin well at the mo!!:-) |
0.1.0 normal royal (Cleo)
1.0.0 het lavenda royal (hector)
Staffie (Boo)
And 67 Tarantula's :) |
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