Snake Behaviour

[Klaire]

Oh i see i have never had to use a hook i just did that approach with my hand but i will have to consider buying one now seeming as she is so alert these past few days thanks for the advice

[Klaire]

Okay guys so update, I fed her yesterday earlier than usual due to thinking she was hungry she ate the pinkie instantly then today even though there is a slight bulge still noticeable. she was hanging near the entrance again and when i went near her enclosure she slithered out a little to check out what i'm doing so it's confirmed that she just seems to be getting comfortable with her enclosure now and she is bringing out her more inquisitive side

[EL Ziggy]

I'm glad she's settling in well Klaire. They tend to get more comfortable as they grow. Carpets have a fairly quick metabolism and they can take down pretty large prey. I can't imagine one rat pinky being enough food for her. Your yearling can easily handle a rat fuzzy and more than likely a rat pup. I wonder if the prey sizes in your area are similar to ours.

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[Klaire]

Thankyou Ziggy i am too . I wish i could take a photo of her Pinkie's today but she finished off her last one last night so i will have to post a photo of the sizes in the next couple days when i get some more. I was curious to test the theory on going up in size however the pet stores fuzzy's were really big to be honest. (And i know alot of people say that they don't think their carpet can take it but i'm not even exaggerating) so i decided not to go up just yet. besides When i lived on the gold coast the rodents that they would get weren't very good looking they were smaller but here on the sunshine coast i have noticed a huge difference. the rat pinks are alot bigger than the ones i got on the gold coast and they are much more fatter & plumper so it's kind of like she has gone up in size sorta.. haha but anyways i weighed her today and she came in at 90g with the pinkie still in her system