Assist Feeding ball python: how to save a babies life!!
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- One of our ball pythons hasn't started to eat. We attempt to feed her a few times to see if she starts eating on her own. After her not eating the first thing we try is to assist feed. Matt shows how we assist feed a ball python.
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When he says don’t do it after you watch this video but you’re desperate and need your weak lil pied baby to eat. I did it. He ate the pinky no problem. Thank you for the video it helped me in the process
Awesome! I am glad it worked.
I will too. How is he?
divinelotus19 he’s doing great! He’s no longer needing assist feed after that and is a good eater on his own when it’s feeding day, assist feeding didn’t make him aggressive or anything he just didn’t like his head being touched.
Oh thats good to hear. I have a baby that is on his 3rd week of no feeding. I tried braining it and he doesn't want food. He came to me healthy and ive seen him dehydrated, wrinkly skin, and lost grams.
divinelotus19 yeah that’s how mine was getting before I assist fed him. I tried braining too and he just had the same reaction only a slight bit interested but he didn’t take so that’s when I resorted to assist feeding. It was kinda difficult because he would move and twist his body and there were times I thought he’d bite me but he just opened his mouth and I lightly put in the mouse head and nudged it on his upper fangs so that it stayed in his mouth, then I put him back in his tank to eat on his own and it worked
I had to assist feed my wife's pied girl 4 times before she finally started to take on her own. Now she's a lil piggy. Great video Matt
My pied won't eat... failed assist four times, may try an xl rat tail next.
I strongly agree with the way you think about being responsible for the animals. You're a real genuine good snake keeper. Its great to see that.
Thank you so much for putting this video here! We bought what we didn't realize was basically a hatchling who had never eaten before from Petco, and I have been pulling my hair out trying to get him to eat. No striking, nothin'. Almost four weeks now, and a week since he's shed, too.
He didn't even fight me on this. It took him about 3 seconds to decide what I put in his mouth was food and chomp chomp it was gone.
When she finally started swallowing it on her own it was like a sigh of relief! So amazing. It clearly takes a ton of patience.
I had to do an assist feeding for the first time tonight on a baby I bought last month. She was really underweight and it was a success! Your video was instrumental in it being a success. Thank you!
That is awesome, and I am glad it helped
I love my baby ball python. I watched your video 4 times; warmed up the pinky and took a chair. One gentle attempt. Placing pinkies head in the correct position I am sure made it easier. I am 66 yr old grandmother. So your instruction was spot on. Thx
I’m so glad to hear your feelings about the lives you create. When we first got our Normal, I wondered what happens to the male Normals that breeders don’t really want or need. However, the more people I talk to or watch, the more I hear most breeders say that every life is worth saving. It’s so good to hear that. I believe strongly that every life is worth care and respect.
Yes, especially if I cause it to be created I have a duty to see it has worth. Obviously I create a lit I kill (feeder rodents) but they have worth too. I owe it to them to give them the best chance I can.
Yay babie!! Your attitude on caring for what you create is spot on!! Love watching!! ❤️🐍
Being a newer bp owner, your videos have been super helpful and very interesting to watch. I appreciate all you do for the reptile community. Keep doing what you do man!!
This is exactly why I watch your videos. The love and care you have for your animals even as a breeder is amazing. I love your personality and and everything you've done with your channel. The people you have on her are absolutely incredible and especially your team. You've taught me so much about these animals and I cannot thank you enough. You're absolutely awesome. Thank you
My mentor needed to assist feed a killer clown female for 6 month until she took food on her own. As soon as he entered the room with her rack, she balled up as tight as she could. It is a bit sad, but he didnt want to give up on her. She is a very aggressive eater now, and when my mentor enters the room, she is waiting for him with a metaphorical "i love mice"-bib around her neck :-)
Thanks for this video, my very first clutch hatched this week, hopefully they will all eat on their own
Never thought I would have to do this but my little one wouldn’t eat for weeks so I tried it tonight and he started eating first try thank you!!
That is awesome!!
I agree that when we breed animals we need to care for them. Would these people who say snakes shouldn't be assist fed and natural selection.... say the same thing about a puppy who wasn't eating?! ~Angela
Probably, some people are just heartless.
I love it when those people start spouting about "natural selection." We breed these animals. We put them in temperature/humidity controlled environments. We select their meal size and frequency. We choose their mates and when they're going to breed. We take their eggs and put them in incubators.
We minimize natural selection as much as possible, wherever possible. To use natural selection as an argument to give up on any animal in your care is bad enough. To claim that a _breeder_ should do so - when their entire purpose is to minimize natural selection - is just asinine. They might as well be arguing that my car broke down because "Mother Nature said so."
ahabtheplant that is just crazy
@@TheCharleseye The people who say this, don't assist feed Need Drama in their lives.
I agree. What about a human baby born with a cat lip? Should we not help them? Life is life, and if we can help Give them a chance at a good quality of life, I believe we should.
Thanks so much for this video! ❤ First-time snake owner and my ex-husband got a newborn ball python for my daughter at a reptile show (on impulse) and she is refusing to eat. Force-feeding is a last resort, but I will attempt it before I let this sweet little thing die. Apparently, the breeder shouldn't have sold her so young. We are learning valuable lessons, but I hope so much it isn't at this baby's expense. The number #1 lesson is to do the research before you buy. They went to get a lizard and came back with a snake. AND, lost the breeder's card so I have been unable to contact him with my questions. It's been quite a stressful situation, but informational videos like yours help so much. Peace & Love🥰
Thank you for this video. I got a ball after my corn snake left and for some reason he wouldn't eat. This was the most informative video I saw. We attempted the assist feed and he ate the fuzzy on the first attempt. Thank you so much! I hope he eats on his own next week.
I'm glad you showed this. I was worried I was going to have to do this for my little pied last week. It would have been my first attempt and I would've been winging it. Fortunately she ate for me and I didn't need to. Thanks Matt. I watch your videos to learn. You guys do not disappoint.
This video was perfect and helped me just now assist feed a stubborn ball python as well as be efficient and know what to look for when I got it to stick and work. Thank you!
Ty for teaching, Especially new pet parents. I have a hatching who has not taken to eating. I finally did an assist. Was able to move pinkie down enough that it was easy as pie. She was much calmer than your baby there.
I also had 'Patty' who i had to force, assist feed for 2 years before she began talking on her own. So folks watch this video...learn. a snake will allow it self to starve. If you are not educated in this area and are not comfortable with it..DON'T DO IT. TAKE YOUR SNAKE TO A VET. AND LOVE IT ENOUGH TO BE PREPARED TO GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO IS EDUCATED AND ABLE TO DO THIS.
I thank you again for the video..... 🐍
Shes eating like a champion now! Nice clean shed today as well. My Ball, pastel, spider morph is incredible. No wobbling or vertigo what so ever.♡
I had to assist feed a 50gram male this morning and this video is what convinced me that I could do it. He took it on the 2nd try! Thank you for the tutorial!
I watched this video and several others, felt this one was the most helpful,
I really needed my baby ball Venus to eat, as she has refused meals for a little over 3 months I was in panic mode.
Today I tried the assist feed like you should in this video and it was successful.
She ate her meal so far is doing well.
Thank you so much for doing this video.
that's great that he finally ate i thought i had to do this with one of my hatchlings last year but i put a live rat pink and a dead one in her tub over night and both were gone i was so happy after that she hasn't missed a meal yet.
I cannot thank you enough for posting this video. After two years of begging, I bought my daughter a young ball python. She’s only eaten twice in several months. We took her to a vet who told us she was underweight and although we were doing everything right, she couldn’t go any longer without eating. She fed her with a syringe and gave us some feeding advice. Two weeks later and still not eating. I was planning on returning her to the pet store (where I was informed was a terrible place to get a snake) but my daughter really loves her and begged me to keep trying. So I finally came across this. I tried it, and she easily took the mouse. It brought me to tears. Thank you! You’ve made a little girl very happy.
Glad it took a meal. It doesn't always mean end result will be good, but definitely a step in the right direction!!
Thank you so, so much. I'm literally in tears and so proud of my little guy. 4th attempt on my high pied worked. He hadn't eaten in weeks. I was reassuring to see how much you care and that I am not the only pied parent here. The upside-down, nose first and the warm water tips really helped. I am happy to say this was the final video I watched.
Thank you for this video. I have seen a few vids on assist feeding, but I think this was the best I have seen. Maybe because it went from starting the food, to letting us see the full process of the snake finishing her meal.
I have to thank you for posting this, back in January, I had to assist feed my son's ball that we purchased from a pet store for Christmas last year -- we were not told that she was requiring help to eat. We managed to get one down - and the following week, she ended up passing away. It was a horrible experience for both of us.
I am so so sorry that happened. Losing one always sucks. The "love" for the comment just let's me know I got to it and it wasn't negative, not for what happened. Hopefully, the one bad experience doesn't push you away the hobby. If you can go to an expo. It will likely be cheaper. Pick one that is already at least 150 grams or so, much higher survival rate.
Awesome that he finally eat so glad you didn’t have to force feed this little guy.
Great video i had to do this to my baby last week he didnt eat for 3 weeks and was looking really underweight so i made the decision to assist and i did it exactly how you did it and since then he is looking healthier and i hope he will eat on his own tomorrow
Does he eat on his own now?
divinelotus19 i still have to hand give it to him but he went from just eating it to kind of taking it from me and curling on it then eating his self he still seems scared of it if i just put it in front of him
Hes also just hit 103 grams he was 55 when i got him
Wow he was tiny.
Update my snake took food from tongs for the first time last night!!
I've had my lil baby for about a month now and he's only about two months old and has been refusing to eat, thanks to you I succeeded in assisting him with feeding and I'm super super grateful to you for making this video. I know you recommended to not do it but since hes still so young and refused to take food otherwise I was running out if options with how to make sure he was getting all the nutrients he needed, thank you!
I love your 6 DO NOT... In the beginning! I thank you again for putting your self out here with such crucial info. We got to love our babies!!!
I know this is 5 years old but I did my first ever assist feed today on one of my 33g hatchling who didn't fully absorb the yoke.
This guide helped immensely it took 3 attempts but on third he even wrapped and then eventually ate.
Awesome!
I came across your video when looking to get my ball python to eat and this video helped a lot she finally ate after 4 weeks of trying to get here to eat thank you for the video it was helpful
Great vid watched it a while ago had my first ever clutch 9 babys all eating except 3! 9 eggs 988 grams big babys. 5 weeks 3 no eat did your assist feed worked like a charm, wet hoppers took them down. Thank you again! CALICOS RULE!
As a long time subscriber, I know this video is almost a year old, but I had to assist feed my 2 baby "normal" Ball Pythons. Thanks to your video, I was successful with both of them. They haven't eaten in almost a month, and started to lose weight, and get the wrinkled skin look. Yes, they are ONLY "normals" but, I bought them because I thought they were beautiful little snakes. According to some people, I should just let them die and get something different. I bought them because I liked them. That's the reason I bought them!! I owe it to them to do everything I can to give them a long, healthy life, and that's what I intend to do. Keep up the great work you do, and keep making these great lifesaving videos!!
Thank you. This means alot. And touched my heart. I'm 1 week in. They shed on Saturday, the 31st of November, I've tried multiple different size rat pups, live, and no response yet. I'll keep trying for 3 weeks and hope they get the natural feed response, if not, I'm ready to assist feed when the time comes. Got newborn Frozen rat pups readily avail. Wish me luck as I will do all fellow python breeders the same.
(Watching your vids this moment on UA-cam OP!) I enjoy them alot and would adore a sticker to go on my 3oooGT to advertise :)
Blessed you all and Merry "early" Christmas.
@@ballswithattitude1358 That's sad to know.. :( but how is she doin now?... I'm not sure either if I'm being lied about by the breeder where I got mt 3rd snake from.. Coz they said she started eating on her own after being on assist feeding for ahwile.. but when we got her, she wouldn't eat a live mice still for the 3rd attempt now.. she hasn't eaten for almost 2 weeks now since we bought her. :(
This video was a lot of help ! I have been shown how to assist feed but not very experienced, this week I assisted 2 of my newly hatched babies after they hadn’t eaten in a month. Of the 2 I assisted 1 ate on 1st try and 2nd shook it loose 3 times before swallowing. Thanks for the great info
The passion and care you showed in this video is absolutely amazing im so glad she finally ate i was worried for awhile that she wasnt going to
Knowing how to assist/force feed a snake is probably one of the most use full tools to have in a snake keepers tool box, for not only babies but also sick snakes. I recently adopted a sick snake, it has mouth rot and I had to assist it in positioning the mouse due to its jaw being swollen. I personally think every snake keeper should know how to do it.
Awesome video Matt...it’s always good to show videos like this so people who have a snake and need to see how to they can...awesome job guys...awesome support for the reptile community...
My baby ball hadn't eaten in about 3 months, but after using the technique from this video, she got down a f/t small... Thank you so much!!!
I appreciate this video. You’re so gentle with him.
Dude!! I have started a ball python breeding hobby. (I can't call it an operation yet...) I have watched tons of videos, and I have always liked yours. Well, I am dealing with my first ever clutch, and 7 out of the 8 are doing great, but #5 has not taken to food yet. I decided it was time to assist. I did take your advice and I watched other videos, but I really followed this one. Success!! First try. Thank you so much for all of the advice you share with us.
Just wanted to say thanks in general. All the knowledge and everything you do on this channel has not only helped but also inspired me to follow my passion. I’ve loved reptiles,well all animals but mostly reptiles, for many years and I thought there was no job I could do to follow my passion. After finding your channel I’ve been watching every video to educate my self on everything in hopes to be a ball python Breeder I’m still in high school so I have many years to focus on this dream of mine. So again thank you so much for sharing everything on your channel.
Also wanted to point out the fact that you actually read your comments...most people Ignore them. Another thing that makes this channel amazing
Ty man!
Thank you thank you thank you!!! My 5 wk old baby ball has been refusing and backing out of assisted feeds for over 3 weeks now. I was at mt wits end. I literally just tonight flipped the rat pink upside down and he ate it straight away. And now puking!!!!! Aaaahhh!!! Thank you!
Sorry on the regurgitation. Feel his midsection down to the vent, any hard areas? That may be an issue.
Oh thank goodness! I have been dying for a video about this. Thankfully my baby is an amazing eater
Mad Raspekt, 'since I brought it into this world because of my decisions it's my responsibility to do everything possible to make the animal live"
I swear you guys have a video for everything 😂
I've got a sub 250g female ultramel that I bought a month ago- immediately upon bringing her home I suspected that she had an uri and got her to the vet to confirm. We did antibiotic shots for two weeks before going back due to lack of improvement. They think she has a strain resistant to their usual drug, so gave me an oral med and meds for nebulizer treatments. I've been doing those for the past two weeks and have made good improvement BUT I can't get her to eat!
She ate a week before the show and confirmed with a poop. I've tried both f/t and live fuzzy rats with no luck.
I found this video while looking up how to assist feed, and tried a fuzzy mouse since I thought it would be easier on her. She immediately spit it back out twice, two times she worked it all the way back until all she had to get down was the tail- and then she'd throw the whole thing back up in a single motion.
The vet confirmed my husbandry was good and I'm on the verge of paying them $60 to assist feed her themselves.
After wanting one for ten years, this ultramel was supposed to be a dream snake but she's turned into a nightmare and a money pit.
Any advice?
I like your philosophy on caring for snakes. They are beautiful creatures who deserve care and love.
Congratulations man! Thank you for the knowledge you share, and the help you offer the community.
I've sadly lost 2 snakes for them hardly eating one thew up and the other just didn't eat but also at the time we just started getting into snakes. But thank you for posting this video! Now I know.
Trin&Dad Reptiles I lost One to this way
Thank you for this video! I’ve had my baby blood python for three weeks now and he hasn’t eaten. I’ve seen several videos and I tried your method and on the first shot he ate the mouse. I have a brooks king and a yellow rat and they eat perfectly on their own. My blood python is my first python and first time having a snake that doesn’t want to eat. Thanks again for this video!
That’s impressive. Just met a 13 foot blood python and god dang that is a strong and brutal breed. I salute you.
I just had to do this with 2 babies I had bought... they were only 50 grams and had not taken food in 3 weeks... I even trip live prey first before deciding I had to assist feed them. They both took the mouse hoppers down with no issues once I had the shoulders to the back of the jaw. Thank you very much Matt !! I love your channel and all your information!! Oh and the funny part was the reptile store I got them from said “ they had them for 2 months and were eating f/t no problem “ which I think is bs because they would have been heavier than 50 grams at 2 months old!
It amazes me how wide the mouth of a snake can really open. Every time I feed my snake it just blows my mind when they swallow that mouse that so much bigger then there head. Thank you for showing us the video. Unfortunately not all snakes eat perfect and this is a perfect example
Looking down in the comments...it seems like Pieds are way more picky than the average ball python for some reason. I have a pied of my own and we’ve resorted to assist feeding him a few times. Go figure. 🤔
i can not thank you enough for real i was so worried about my snake because she was getting really skinny but she ate the pinky just fine so now its just going up from here . THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It's amazing you can do this without them regurgitating! What a sweet little baby noodle. I love her so much. 💜
I liked this I wish got to see more of these. I like egg cutting and feeding videos. I know UA-cam don’t want you to do live feedings but I find them educational.
Beautiful Job! I know when and if this happens to me your vid has lowered my Anxiety Spike! It's a Big deal! Last month my Pastave laid her eggs, her 3rd time, my first Ever with any I had your video playing in the background as Midwife! Was settling. The folks that say "Oh it's natural don't assist feed" Very Odd, weered to say the least...
Thank you again. FILMING spontaneously can be really Good!
I had to assist feed my baby ball last night for the first time. She hasent eaten in at least 4 months, and I tried everything I could possibly think of and research as much as I could. It was finally time to do so and I’m happy I did it because your right, if I hadent made the decision she probably would not have made it another month or so. She will be assist fed until she finally takes it on her own!
Thank you for your help. I was pretty much at my whits end. Definitely took some time, but very useful information
Thank you so much for this video!!! I have a baby ball python who is refusing to eat and I got a fuzzy into him this way!
Interesting video. My ball python Ambrose wouldn’t take the food the first two times I tried to feed him. I basically created a corner in his tank, so he couldn’t slither away. I took the mouse in my tongs, then I slowly rubbed it on his nose and he turned his head away. Then I lightly tapped it on his back like 2 times and he turned around and bit it and started eating finally!! I could’ve started jumping and screaming with joy but I didn’t want to disturb him. Ambrose is very chill, but I now realize that he’s a picky eater who needs certain conditions to eat and being dark is one of those conditions haha. Great video man. Wish I would’ve seen this last week 😂😂😂
i had do this after my ball python not eating for 4.5 months when she was eating on her own before no problem almost everytime i fed her before, tempatures are perfect, big tank for her, but this method got her to eat after a couple try's, thanks alot!
I've heard my grandfather have the same convo with grandma, "come on little buddy its better in then out".
Hey brother, great video. It's a topic that many struggle with. I have assist feed many times, and I still get nervous, so I'm glad to see you trying to help others learn how, and preaching safety and patience.
Thanks for the video guys. Hoped I’d never have to do this, but doing it 4 times when I get home. Thanks for the help
My hatchling wont eat for month and a half, tried your method and she ate, thanks a lot
Awesome. I have been searching for this one for a couple of days and it finally popped up in my feed.
This was so helpful. I have a baby Albino who has not eaten for three weeks. I am going to use this process to help him.
Great job!!!! I thought for a minute there it was coming back out but thank god she ate!
Crazy watching it breathe heavy
Great eduacational video!!! I had my first successful assist feed last night!! I was pretty excited
This helped me a lot thanks so much for this video and for assist feeding this baby it’s a really pretty snake and I hope it’s does better and starts eating on it’s own
Fantastic video... Greetings from BELGIUM... ps: good luck getting her to feed
Thank you for this vid....I've just got my little pastel eating thanks to you xx
5:24 Awweee He Just Stopped Like "I'm so over this shitt" ☹☹
I've BEEN Binge WATCHING ALL YOUR VIDEOS TODAY 🤣😁💋❤️🥰🥰😘😍
Omg! Thank you for sharing this video! Helps all us newbies! 😅
When and why would you choochoo train in a second pinky?
I think that you do a fantastic job with all your animals. I had to do this to four corn snake babies. all babies are important like you say whether its a multi gene or normal they are here cause we made them. keep up the great work
Thank you ur video was the most helpful my new baby python ate twice for me that was two weeks after i got him and then stopped eating for three weeks while the other one i got ate just fine in their enclosure. The one i watched this video for took it on the first try he lost a lot of weight in that time he refused to eat so I'm hoping now that i help until he eats on his own that he will hopefully gain his weight back
Python lives matter
I bought a super emporor pinstripe ball python about a month ago finally got her to eat the other day shes beautiful
Had to force feed my male ivory about a week ago and this week he took frozen fine, works like a charm
I'll try this again. I have a small ball python that hasn't ate since we had him and he's looking very thin. I attempted one time, but didn't know I had to push it down so thanks.
Was able to do it after watching thank u.
Good topic! I agree. If a baby snake is at risk of starving itself to death that is the best thing to do!
omg thank u sooo much cuh after 3 months he just stoped eating and i thought he just wasn’t hungry cuh the rat was pretty big and this helped a hella lot thank u soo much
I've assit fed different snakes for years. For some reason I had a clutch hatch than none ate! Thought maybe I did something wrong. My rack is optimal temps my food appropriate size. Not sure why. Thank you for the trick to put upside down! And tugging on to catch the teeth. It's so time consuming but well worth it. Thank you so very much for the tips. These are living breathing beautiful animals. Normals or not. I would treat them the same.
I really like your videos your very informative! I've learnt alot by listening to u I appreciate your knowledge. Just want to say thank you
Good to know since I just picked up a baby didn't have problems with the last one that was 20 something years ago.
I just got my first bp and he hasnt eaten in 3 weeks and he was already underweight to being with (the breeder said he had eaten for them yet you can feel and slightly see his spine) and he just won’t eat I just don’t know what to do. Your video is super informative (definitely the most I’ve seen) so thank you, if he doesn’t take good tonight I think I might have to try this.. (he’s 6 weeks old so I’m kinda worried)
i am having the same issues with my 5 month old bp. did you have success?
This helped so much thank you!
Great assist feeding info Thanks Matt!!🐍🐍
Can we have a update on her?
She is doing good and has been sent to her new home
@@OlympusReptiles YAY! Oh, I wish I could have her...
Thank you for this life saving information.
J live the fact that you say your responsible for bring that snake into life and you want to give it the best chance of life..i would love to meet you someday..i want to own a reptile rescue and zoo someday..
Wow.
Dang auto correct...I love the fact
JUST DID IT WOWWW THANK YOU SO MUCH
I Love This Damn Channel
Very cute!
Spot on Matt. Agree with you 💯.