Substrate/feeding question

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by jay's reptiles

Awesome. My hot side is 90 -93. Cool side is 75-77 Humidity is 85-90.
CLean water bowl always. Always clean enclosure.

What you can also do is place paper towels over the area where you expect the animal to feed. That can minimize the overall amount or even eradicate substrate ingestion.

[jay's reptiles]

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

What you can also do is place paper towels over the area where you expect the animal to feed. That can minimize the overall amount or even eradicate substrate ingestion.

Ill start doing that. Thank you.

[sirtalis]

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

What you can also do is place paper towels over the area where you expect the animal to feed. That can minimize the overall amount or even eradicate substrate ingestion.

I've done that before, it works well and as long as humidity and the temperatures at at a optimal temperature they should handle the eco earth just fine, you can bump the temps and humidity up a bit if your worried

[dave himself]

The only danger with putting down paper is the snake eating it which does happen especially as she bigger, so I would just keep a very close eye on her at feeding time if you choose to do so

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by dave himself

The only danger with putting down paper is the snake eating it which does happen especially as she bigger, so I would just keep a very close eye on her at feeding time if you choose to do so

Good point dave. Definitely have to monitor the feedings with the larger reptiles. Keep those tongs closeby so you can just grab hold of the paper towel or unprinted newspaper.

[MartinD]

I've seen people feed their snakes by putting the food on a plastic lid, like an old tupperware lid, that way it can be cleaned as well.

[jay's reptiles]

Originally Posted by MartinD

I've seen people feed their snakes by putting the food on a plastic lid, like an old tupperware lid, that way it can be cleaned as well.

I think i'll do this, i like this idea!!

[dannybgoode]

Originally Posted by MartinD

I've seen people feed their snakes by putting the food on a plastic lid, like an old tupperware lid, that way it can be cleaned as well.

I used to do this for a while with my corn but stopped bothering. I do not like disturbing my snakes at all when feeding - my process is open viv, ensure snake has taken prey, lights out and leave (I always feed at night).

Then after 30 mins to an hour I briefly check that the prey has been eaten and then leave undisturbed for a day or 2.

I found having to retrieve the feeding plate was just an adding thing to disturb the snake doing so stopped bothering.

I've never had any issues with substrate ingestion.

[MartinD]

I don't have the problem of substrate and like Danny I feed mine then check on them an hour later and then again the next morning. I feed around 9pm on Sunday's.

My friend owns a fish and chip shop so I get the wrapping paper from him, but just lately I keep getting the urge to change to Aspen.