Should You Feed Your Snake in its Cage?
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Spoiler: Yes, you should. Avoid feeding in a different enclosure. People feed their snakes in different enclosures for two reasons. The main concern is that a snake will go into "feeding mode" when you open and reach into their usual enclosure if they are fed in that same space. Then, once the enclosure's open, they may bite you after mistaking you for prey. For this reason, people suggest that you move your snake to another enclosure before feedings so they don't associate their usual home with food everytime the enclosure's opened.
However, there are many issues with this. Firstly, there has yet to be any real evidence that snakes become more aggressive for food when fed in their usual enclosure. Secondly, if a snake is going to become more aggressive in the enclosure they are fed in, they would bite you when you're going in to move it back to their normal enclosure.
The other issue is you should not handle snakes after feeding because you risk them vomiting up the food since they lose some of their defense when a large meal is inside them. Vomiting or regurgitating a meal is not only a waste of a mouse or rat, but is also very dangerous and uncomfortable to the snake. If you decide to keep the snake in the second enclosure for a few days until it had time to digest, they will have to stay in an inaccurate setup for a few days which can put more stress on them, causing more issues. You could choose to create a whole second proper enclosure just for feeding, but that would be expensive to purchase all of the supplies, complicated to keep both enclosures heated and properly humidified, and on top of that, it won't even matter because the snake would develop that "food aggression" in the second enclosure (which doesn't exist to begin with).
The second concern is the snake can potentially ingest some of their substrate if their mouse or rat comes in contact with it.
Although this can be a concern with some substrates, you're going to be just fine with a snake ingesting the occasional wood chip or other digestible substrates. Check the videos below for good and bad choices in substrates.
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About time someone reliable made a video on this. The way I see it, even if this associative property exists, if you handle your snake 3 times a week, and feed it once a week, its going to associate your with handling, not feeding.
true true, and with ball pythons getting bit is painless
Amazing Animal Adventures what does that mean?
Yes exactly
Thanks for your input! Beginner getting ready to get my first reptile (ball python)! Super excited :)
But thats just it. Why would i want to handle my snake 3-4 times a week?
You changed your hair fam.... I'm sitting here watching the video like "who is this new kid?"
It's a complete myth that when you feed in enclosure that they will associate you with a mouse or food. If anything they will associate you taking the snake out for feeding time
This is actually happening to me now
I’m so glad I found you! I just got my very first corn snake today, and she’s ready to feed once she gets settled in. We’ve decided against removing from her enclosure to feed after watching this. She was snippy when we got her, but she calmed almost immediately once we held her. She’s safe and sound in some coco with some hides, water, and heat mat! Luckily we have no shortage of coco so she’ll always have a clean place to live!
I have a feeding tub for my snakes, it helps to avoid substrate in the mouth. I don't pick them up after they eat. I pick up the tub and hang it over the tank and let them crawl out themselves for their safety.
TheHerpsKeeper nah some bedding is bad for their system
Uki Seduka That's a pretty good idea :) Im I'm getting a kingsnake soon and I'm trying to decide if I want to use a feeding tub or not.
They probably eat a little bit of substrate in the wild too. As long as they’re not eating mouthfuls of it, they’ll be fine.
Uki Seduka Im doing the same shit with ma snek
Uki Seduka I also do the same.
He moves out of his tub on his own. He even seems to associate the tub with food.
I just leave his tub in his cage til he moves out on his own.
Finally someone has said it!!! I feed in my snakes enclosure personally and I don't see or had any problems.
I really find your videos helpful, as a person who is fairly new to owning reptiles I really love how honest you are and give as much information you can, it's really helpful :)
thank you :)
Your videos are so incredibly organized and aesthetically pleasing. It really helps me pay attention to what you're saying (I have ADD) and it keeps my attention much longer.
I absolutely love you're channel. Granted I found it a month ago, but I've been visiting your videos more often so I can be knowledgeable when i move out and stay on my own. I'm currently 20, (about to turn 21 this year) and I take care of my grandmother who is very allergic to animals and sees lizards and snakes as a bad Omen and I respect her wishes. We have 2 outside dog with the exception of an indoor/outdoor cat lol. I love doing research on all types of animals, and you, along with a few other pet channels, is helping me on my way
I just hope I can contain myself so I don't make my new home a zoo! Haha thankyou for your vids and all that you do!
Your channel has been so helpful to us getting our first snake (corn). Full of great information, well presented, without digression. Every time I think of a new question, I search on here and lo and behold there's a video from you with the answer! Thanks for all your work.
100% agree with you. I used to feed my snakes in separate tubs. But as soon as I moved them to Feeding in their own habitats. Their feeding responses went better! Great video! I love how you went into deeper topics on the "separate tub". It's nice seeing this topic being addressed.
Thanks! I tried feeding my sand boa in a separate tub as a 'test' a few weeks ago, but it was more difficult to feed her and she took longer than usual to finish the meal
Exactly. And I'm a sense. It would seem as if feeding them in their habitat is a more natural approach with the prey coming to them. After all most common pet snakes we have today are in fact ambush hunters.
Just found your channel and you really know your stuff, I've got a Corn, rainbow and now just bought a Royal. With the corn I move it out into a feeding tub and have had no problem with her. How ever my rainbow hated this and I feed him in his home. Not moving him at all. I wanted to know the best possible way to feed a royal and learnt that they can get very stressed when you move them into another area (such as a feeding tub) After watching this video I have now concluded that I won't be moving my royal and yes I've been bitten but only if I had not washed my hands after handling the mouse/rat properly. Keep up the good work bud. You have a new sub!
Wow, I love your videos, unbelievably informative and I fully respect and appreciate the videos you make. Thank you for making this one especially. I was worried about the whole biting thing and feel at ease because of this.
Thanks! This is really helpful, this is my first time caring for a snake and you videos really give me an idea of what to do
you have grown alot since I subscribed, lots more subs, and looking a lot more professional. Good job!
Just found you! And I love your videos! Very helpful for new snake owners. You answered all my questions thank you
Thanks! good to hear
same
Man I think I may have made a mistake by recently joining facebook groups online like Ball Python Enthusiasts - all they seem to do is judge how everyone is doing it wrong. You shouldn't use tanks unless you put black poster board around the whole thing and aluminum tape over the screen to keep the humidity in, the habba huts are horrible because they're prone to mold, a bp's enclosure has to be filled with clutter, etc. etc....I like you more Alex!
Interesting, I do hear people arguing over the topics you mentioned and it's always good to hear everyone's opinions on things, but there are still a lot of random myths I hear going around. And thanks!
I know, date
But
I'm really glad that few months ago when I fell in love with snakes I've got my whole knowledge for youtubers like Alex, because recently I joined some groups and oh boi
Things like refreezing the mice/rats or throwing them out of the window if snake won't eat something (that's actually not a misinformation about snakes but still hilarious and dumb) are just the beginning XDDD
like your videos man, keep it up. your a smart kid. Been researching pythons, and almost every time your videos have the best answers. I have problems with feeding cause my python gets emotional when I put her in another tub. found out just feeding them in there enclosure is just as safe. that's why you don't feed with hands. especially if you feed with frozen, your not teaching them to hunt in there home. the moment I used tongs, dangled the mouse in her home she ate. I put her in a separate tub, she did not eat. I think each snake is different, that's why it can be hard to figure it out. Best thing to do is watch there behavior. Thanks for your videos, and time. I know my snake appreciates it. She is happy as can be, I even think she flirts with me.
Thank you for the great advice
I agree, I specifically bought a substrate which 1 Is good for burrowing 2 Cleaning 3 Good smell 4 Anti-Impaction. If you're so afraid of getting bit, wouldn't feeding your snake in a separate enclosure would increase the possibility of getting bit due to the fact you have to move it around during feeding time ;)
I feed my ball python, Jake, (yes, I named my snake "Jake") inside his enclosure. I've never had a problem. He's never bitten me, but I always use tongs. Keep up the great work Alex!! I assume you'll be going to college to be a herpatologist and get PAID for this one day! Jake is my first and Ive learned A LOT from you...oh...and I'm 47. Your research is well done and your videos are informative!
Thank you!
we had an albino reticulated python named jake as well! sadly he passed
I had been wondering about leaving a snake in a tub for a day or two after feeding it. Thanks for clearing it up! Good pointers, keep it up!!! :)
Glad it helped, thanks!
I haven't encountered any problems with feeding my sand boa in his enclosure. All of the points you made were very valid. Great video!
Thanks!
I've always fed mine in a separate enclosure. I waited until he has to rodent all the way down, then I move him back to his regular enclosure. Never had a problem, he never regurgitated or even seemed anywhere close to it. It worked out great and that's the way I'll always do it in the future. If anything, I like the idea of putting the feeding tub inside the main enclosure and letting the snake crawl out on its own.
I have a female corn snake and she get's really feisty after laying ghost eggs. She's bitten me twice already. You have better speech and presentation skills than people three times your approximate age. Proud of you.
Finally I was waiting for this
Hey Alex! I just wanted to tell you that I'm getting my first snake soon (ball python!) and your videos have been tons of help! So thank you so much!
alyssajohnson I'm getting one very soon as well
alyssajohnson im getting a ball python to
RocketheReptile I'm super excited!
vloggamer Harper they're awesome!
Awesome, I completely agree! My corn does get exited when I open his enclosure but he knows when I am going to feed him beside I tap the feeding tongs together. He has quickly caught on that that means a mouse is on its way!
My lil milk snake's had the same separate tub feeding routine for 10 years now, from when I got her(she is 16 or 17, I think her previous owner did the same), so now I'm not sure if changing stuff would do more harm than continuing.
She's only ever refused a feed once with me(after getting stuck under a heat mat and having a terrible shed, like 8 years ago) and hasn't regurgitated a thing since I've had her either. Transferring is quick and easy because she's chill, used to it, and not a large snake. She eats f/t like a champ, strikes and "kills" them good with no apparent stress or hesitation. When she's done feeding I take the lid off the tub, hold it up to her viv, and she happily slithers back in without any further physical bothering from me.
All that said, I don't think I'd have even attempted a separate feeding tub with a larger species, and I'd definitely take this advice into consideration for future small snakes. Knowing me I've been wasting my time and Snek's time for the last decade xD
I managed to train my snake somehow. If I open the cage completely it knows that I'm going to pet, handle, or clean up after it. If I open it just a crack how I normally do to slide food in combined with the smell of food, then it usually starts to realize that it's feeding time.
You call your snake an it? Nice
I got a question idk if it involves feeding them in there enclosure or not but I recently got a new snake from a local pet store and when I walk into my snake room it will strike at me through the tank but when I get out it’s perfectly fine what would cause this
My first ball python and my first time feeding her in 2 days. Today she seemed more active outside her habitat. Is this because she is getting hungry and searching for food? Or she just getting more comfortable? Also is it ok to handle her the day before her feeding or is this a antsy time for her and I should leave her alone.
love your videos just became a reptile keeper with my third reptile thanks to u keep it up
Thanks! And awesome!
thanks again !
as i have 2 baby corn snakes i feed them in a tub but once they have eaten i put the plastic feeding tub in its proper tank and life it about 5cm of the ground and i have never had any regurgitation problem and have never been bit
I only found your channel recently, but yours is by far the best I've ever seen! Where can I drop you some questions?
Thank you! You can email me alex@goherping.com
Hi how long after the snake has taken its food how long would you leave it before placing it back in its vivarium /tank. Many thanks
+GoHerping Sorry I'm a few months late here but I would like to know if aspen shavings is a good substrate to feed a corn snake on. As of this posting I'm really interested in raising a pet snake sometime and this has been one of my biggest questions for a while (that being the topic of your video), and I'd really like your input on this. Thanks.
I love your vids ❤️👌🏼
Thanks!
we just got a 2 year old ball python. they were feeding her ( we don't actually know I'm assuming its a female) 1 medium size mouse every couple weeks. in my mind and what I have read up she should be having good sized rats. shes about 6ft maybe even longer and pretty thick. so I just found out rats are illegal where I live. now what? feed her a couple mice a week? is there other animals I can feed?
Great video homie 😉👍🏼
thanks!
I move my corn snakes to feed and I've never had an issue with regurgitation. I move to feed because I don't want them ingesting the substrate and because while they are eating I clean out their tank.
How long it takes to be safely to moving the snake the their normal enclosure after eat?
@@yo90796 I feed my hognose and royal in a seperate box too, and I hold the snake for not even 5 seconds to put them back. The box is right in front of their enclosure. When the snakes start trying to slither out the box, I know they're finished. Pick them up, move them stick them in their enclosure, slide the door closed. Literally a matter of seconds. Never had a them strike at me thinking I'm more food, or regurgitate.
Thanks for this video xD
I have an idea what about i feed him in but before i feed him i put newspaper on the substrate then i feed him
Thank you for this!
I've been feeding my baby corn in a tub because I read he could swallow the substrate but recently heard it not that big of a problem. before I was waiting until he swallowed it then set the tub Dow into his enclosure and he usually went back in on his own. I'm probably not going to continue feeding him in a separate tub anymore
I would say my python is an exception... he is very chill until it comes to food. he gets way too excited. I have always put him in a separate tub for feeding. the one time I had put him in the tub when I took him out of his tank and he felt gross cuz he messed in his hide and didn't come out. so I put him in the tub for a moment while I washed his hide and ran him a bath. when I went to go get him, he looked quickly at my hand like he would his mice.
so feeding tubs are good for my python as he gets far too excited with food and he is super chill after eating so I can easily pick him up and put him back in his tank safely to digest.
How long should I wait to put my snake back into his cage after feeding him in a different enclosure
I use separate tanks for feeding for the theory of distinguishing hand from food - but also because it's purposely dirtier. My guys especially the BP sometimes isn't a good eater, and putting him in a small 10 gallon for feeding that smells like mice and blood gets him in go mode!
So with an aspen/cypress mulch mix, I can feed in the viv?? I’m terrified to feed my new snake in his viv. I had a corn snake years and years ago who died of impaction. Back when I didn’t know any better. I feed my boa wet f/t adult mice.
Currently, he’s fed on a Tupperware lid next to his viv that I then place into his viv after he’s eaten, and he gets off when he wants to.
What Morph is your corn snake?
good video. my BP loves being handled and exploring outside his cage. He never tries to bite me or anyone.
How many snakes do u have?
Do you have a video that shows the proper way to thaw a frozen rat pup? I am new to this and have to feed a ball python in a few days TYIA
Wow, that's a pretty big cornsnake!
I've never seen one so big!
I feed them inside their tanks on trays, they learned that seeing a tray in their tank means they're going to eat, sometimes I'll be lazy and have their trays sit outside the tank and they'll come out to get their food.
I feed my corn in its enclosure. I've had a few defensive bites because it's a baby but no feed bites. And the more I've handled it I have no bites. It feeds in its terrarium just fine.
A snake regurgitating its meal is not a nice thing to clean or smell either... My snake threw up three mice for some odd reason and all three times it was partially digested and horrid
My sister always moved her 4 foot long corn snake, Oli, to a different enclosure for feeding. But its just a 40 gallon tub. She's gotten bit once (but I think its because the mouse scent). What she does is she moves Oli to the tub, put the mice in, and then once Oli eats, she puts her back in her original enclosure. Should I tell her to stop?
WHERES LYLY? SEND HELP As long as the snake seems fine and hasn't regurgitated any food, just keep doing what you're doing.
WHERES LYLY? SEND HELP yes
The only concern with that is regurgitation like I mentioned. It's easy for snakes to get stressed out when they're messed with after eating a big meal. So I would suggest that she doesn't but it's very dependable on the snake
I feed my burm in it's enclosure. Before he eats he smells the food. If I am just handling him and my hands do not smell like food then why would he attack me? It's hard to tell someone they don't need a separate feeding enclosure because they are so stuck in their habit.
I feed a lot of corn snakes out of their cage and i have been doing this for years, and a few minutes after they get their food down well enough I just set them gently back into their cage, only times ive had issues with regurgitating is when the snakes have been ill or were in blue (meaning getting ready to shed), I have been doing it with ball pythons as well and from what I can tell there is no issue with it, A few even have sometimes accidentally fallen upside down but they never regurgitated from being moved but that possibly be that I don't move them around a lot when I put them back.
same i put my BP in its own tub for eating after he eats i let him sit in there for like 15-20 mins before putting him back in his tank and i never had issues with him when i put him back he just goes straight for his hide
I have a quick question. How do i remove a live mouse from my ball pythons enclosure? Please let me know any advice
Pick it up? I don't mean that in a sarcastic tone, but I'm not sure what else you're asking lol
lol thanks, no sarcasm either. Levi, my BP has never not eaten her food b4 so i have never had to remove the mouse. It was one of those things that i knew what to do i just wasnt sure if by entering the my hand into her enclosure if i would stress her out more? If she would attack me because she felt out numbered in a sense? I did over think it and finally just kept talking to Levi while reaching in for the mouse. Was glad to see she stayed put, let me take the mouse and now we're all good lol. Love your channel, very clear and helpful. Any tips or advice on how to know if Levi IS stressed? Also how would i know if she is growing/eating properly? Like a age to size/weight scale of some kind.
try doing TAPS you do a hard tap on the out side of the enclosure to let your snake know its feeding time
Neither of my snakes are cage aggressive, and I have always fed them right in their cages and have never had a problem with them trying to bite me at other times.
Do you know what size terrarium a ball python needs?
Ian Redfield He keeps his in a 20 Gallon because they're relatively inactive animals. 20 Gal would be the smallest appropriate terrarium for an adult Ball. Hope this helps 🙂
What will you do with your pets in university? I have a bearded dragon I am considering a snake, but I am paranoid about "collecting" animals because I don't want to have to sell them down the road
Lauren Mitchell can you commute to college or take some classes online? Or have friends/family look after them on the days you are away?
Food aggression does very much exist! I have had plenty of colubrids that I have fed in the tank who would allways try to eat me when opening the doors. And I do mean eat me! Not hissing or striking, but full on chasing me with mouth opened. After moving them out of the tank with a hook they would be super chill. Allmost never had this issue with snakes that are used to feeding tubs.
Feeding tubs is also a must in my book if you have more then one snake per tank. And them being stressed out about getting handled or biting you when picking them up? We are talking about a full snake that is no longer hungry. It usually will be chill. And you handle it for like 3-5 seconds... they don't care.
I really agree with your later point, it isnt a real issue.
I genuinely feel like this doesn't matter. I've always done it separately with my snakes. I did it for both of the 2 reasons. I dont know if they have that associative ability or not, but if they do then great. If they associate this box with feeding, maybe they'll be less aggressive. I dont know. But I feel like this probably is a myth I bought into when I got my first snake at 14. But hasn't done any harm so far. If anything they just associate tongs with feeding, and hand with handling.
Also it means I know it isn't eating any substrate, I can watch them eat and make sure they digest it properly. I pick them up as they start moving around, so they've swallowed their food and put them back in their enclosure. I hold them for a matter of seconds. I have never had a snake strike or regurgitate doing this. But yes I do agree, if the rodent is dry, its quite unlikely, and the snake will either pass it or avoid it. But its one of those things, why take the slight risk if I dont need to.
Tbh I dont think it matters, and its just keepers preference. As long as the snake gets the meal they probably couldn't care less if its in some box or an enclosure. I plan on getting a boa, and I'll probably feed her in the enclosure, but keep doing what I've been doing with my other snakes.
What I do for my ball python is move her into her feeding thing and after she eats I move the thing I put her in into her tank so she can go back into her normal tank, I might not be doing something right but that's what I do xD
That's a cool idea haha
GoHerping wait is there a video of this for lizards
I usually feed in a separate cage. I've been doing this for yeeeears. But i'm going to switch to feeding in their enclosure cause one of them is pretty big now haha. Screw moving him. He's too eager as well so it's harder to move him than my smaller, less food eager snake. They've never regurgitated on me. Don't pick them up by the belly when you move them and ive been moving them for 8 years
I have aspen for my baby corn snake I feed her inside the enclosure I put a paper towel so she can eat so far no problems also my corn snake is very tame lol,update as of 03/2018 I don't feed my snake in the enclosure anymore I take her out put a paper towel in my bed she likes to eat there I been feeding my corn snake 2 large pinkies a week on 2 different days she just had her 2nd shed way bigger then the last my snake is 2 feet long and 3/4 inch wide still a baby
I have a ball python, he's called Benny and he's 8 months old. I've started noticing that he makes a whistling sound whenever he breathes. What should I do?
Kerbonaut it could be anything but if you notice any bubbles around the mouth or nose area, get to a vet because it could be RI, but it also happens when handling because they tend to make little sounds when stressed, it could also be caused from stuck shed around the nose area. If it is really noticeable I would say go to a vet just to be safe.
Yeah, it could potentially be a respiratory infection. What substrate do you use? Sometimes some substrates will become really dusty and irritate the snake's lungs
GoHerping I am currently using forest floor bedding but I will be changing to aspen bedding in a few days. Also I noticed shedding on his nostrils so that's probably the problem.
Kerbonaut I would say help benny remove the stuck shed, and if benny is still making whistling sounds I would say go to a vet, just to make sure, I used forest floor before and I've never had a problem with it, so I'm not sure if it's the bedding, the shed or the humidity.
Paris Marshall I will try and do that but I'm gonna have to do it really carefully because Benny is only a baby and he gets scared easily.
Sick lights in the back yo
I've never needed to move my Ball Python to a separate enclosure to feed her. I don't see any need to do it. I actually just use a plate to put the rat on for my snake to eat the rat to avoid her ingesting any substrate. And as for people worried about the snake associating your hand as food when you go in their home enclosure to handle them, you only feed your pet snake once a week and if you handle your snake most days of the week your snake is not going to associate your hand as food every time you reach into their enclosure to handle them!
where do you order your rats or mice from???
cannot state how true this is. my boa is way more aggressive when feeding in separate enclosure. cannot confidently pick up without being struck after feeding. my boa was pissed. cage fed all the way.
i personally feel like if you feed inside your cage he’s going to associate My hand with food And if you handle your snake 3 times are week and once for feeding day he will not think it’s feeding every time i take him out because it’s only one in 4 times that he will be fed in that week. also if you GENTLY put him back in his cage once he ate and don’t handle for 48hrs you will not have a problem and you won’t ever be worried about impactiob
I feed mt snake in a tub and he clearly knows that he is gonna get food. Usually when I put him back I take the whole tub and let him go into his enclosure by himself. I don't know if this is the best way but at least I have never had any issues
Why do you have so many priority shipping boxes
Whoops, spoilers lol - Online store will be open sooner or later...
hahahahaha caught ya
Suggestion; Ring a little bell when you are about to feed the snake so it associates that with food so when you open your enclosure regularly it wont think, "oh food!"
So it's okay to feed him in his cage
I used to feed my snake in her tank, but she has so much substrate that it's impossible to find her, and when I do, she just try's to hide again 😂that's why I feed her out of her tank
I know this video is old, but I 100% disagree with the last point. I've worked with many snakes and multiple, especially children's pythons and the aspidites species get foody around things that are certainly not food (not defensive behaviour either). Despite handling it several times a week, every time the enclosure of my children's python opens it would get really excited and investigate the door. During this, he has struck at both my hand and my hook without prior investigation. When I started taking him out to feed, this stopped happening within weeks of starting it.
Couldn't you just feed the snake, take the snake out before he ingest the rodent and then put it in a feeding tub until it's done ingesting, afterwards hold the tub near the tank therefore giving the snake the urge to go in the tank
Does anyone have reccomendations on what to feed baby corn snakes? And also if I get one how often should I handle it so its confortable with people?
Violet Evans Small corn snakes should eat pinkies or fuzzies
Once you give it a few days to adjust to the enclosure, handling it daily is best. Just make sure you give it about a day or two after feeding before handling again.
Made the mistake of feeding in her tank and she took along a couple of wood chips. I don't think they went down, as she was adjusting her jaw I saw them inside her mouth. Should I try to get the chips out or do you think she'll get them out of her mouth herself? She's a ball python.
And it's the Forrest floor bedding :)
This morning where I live he had 100k but in the afternoon he had 101k
You love your corn snake right?
Hey, I'm thinking of either getting a snake or blue tongue skink/fire skink but I'm not sure where or which one to get
you looking for something to hold? something to let run around the house? play with? whats your budget?
Not sure what you should do, they're all good choices! Once you do enough research and maybe even find some to interact with in person, I'm sure you'll be able to make a decision.
Shawn Tunstall soft of something that isn't dull but will also just sit down with me and let me hold them and budget is about $350
a snake will defiantly fit in with what you want. and skinks do too and are a little cooler when you take them out to play. maybe a bearded dragon would be cool for you too. let me know what you choose. and like Alex said research and research. if you live in a place that has pet stores that have them ask if you can hold them.
Shawn Tunstall I have two bearded dragons as of right now but looking for something else
Quick question how many times a week should I feed a snake
FireWolf 5-7 days
once
Once is generally recommended, but the place that sold me my snake recommended once every two weeks for my adult corn snake. this is probably variable for different ages and species.
Once a week or 2 mice in two weeks(if younger)
It depends on the snake and the size.
I realised the weather in my country is perfect for a ball python
About feeding snakes... When you unfreeze a mouse and your snake doesn't want t eat it... can you freeze it again???
Not sure actually. I usually throw them away to be safe even though it's a bit of a waste
AL3X X yes, the rule is you can re freeze it one more time.
I have a question.
Do snakes get along with other snakes
well, males will fight, and females will get stressed, but newborns are fine together for about a few weeks
Does anyone know the background music for this videos
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By the way, when you search for feeding regarding to snakes this question pops up: "Should you feed a snake in its cage?" and your site pops up with the text "Spoiler: No. People feed their snakes in different enclosures for two reasons. The main concern is that a snake will go into "feeding mode" when you open and reach into their usual enclosure if they are fed in that same space. Then, once the enclosure's open, they may bite you after mistaking you for prey."
So your site and this video is referenced totally out of contest. If you could change the text into "Spoiler: No do not feed outside the cage. People feed their snakes ect" it would be very helpful.
But what if that rat sent gets in it's enclosure?
live feeding?
What about it?
do you recommend it or do you think frozen is better
Are you saying the snakes don't bite my hand because I don't taste good? :( well so I'm not tasty ;(
My ball python hates the tub
I feed him inside his enclosure on a placemat to avoid him eating wood bark works well