Some dumb jerk got tagged doing sometihng dumb

[PDXErik]

Well, she was feeding in an enclosure, oh, I think I get it. I have a particular tank (just one, mind you, thinking of changing that) just for feeding.

My little guys, the 3' rtb and the 3' ball feed in their cage, the big guys feed in the box.

[ffollett]

Originally Posted by PDXErik

Well, she was feeding in an enclosure, oh, I think I get it. I have a particular tank (just one, mind you, thinking of changing that) just for feeding.

Thats what I was talking about. All of ours eat inside of their permanent enclosures. We hook train them from day one to know when it is meal time and when it isn't. Especially with boas because they seem to want to regurg more then any other species we deal with and can go into a nasty feed mode.

When we got into this we use to feed outside of their enclosure in a feed box like what you are talking about. Because that was what we were told was best. After doing this for a little while we learned that it is better to hook train and just feed inside of their enclosure. I couldn't imagine trying to feed in a separate enclosure with around 50 snakes like we have now. Can you imagine the insanity if one of the larger breeders tried to take every snake out and feed it in a separate box?

[TailsW/Scales]

Hah!
Not just imagine taking out 50 plus snakes and putting them into individual contairers but can you imagine removing a large python .................. who's hungry ................... or putting it back in the cage while in food mode.



Come to think of it ......................... there is not such thing as a "feeding cage" big enough to handle a 14 foot plus snake.

Side note: Also some snakes are VERY picky when it comes to feeding. If you move them from their cage they will not eat.

[ffollett]

you imagine removing a large python .................. who's hungry ................... or putting it back in the cage while in food mode

Yeah right. I won't go near my female burm for a couple days after she eats.

Side note: Also some snakes are VERY picky when it comes to feeding. If you move them from their cage they will not eat

Hell I have snakes that won't eat if I am in the same room with them. They have to be fed last and then we have to leave the room before they will eat.

[Boots Hawks]

2nd the hook, after the meal it kind of lets one know that its me. Its the reach when they get you, and although you see them set, you reach over and grab them anyway. Those boas are quick, like blink quick. So after they eat if I am going to pick them up, I let them know its me. I feed outside the box. My biggest is only 6', and I only have 5, I take that back, I bought another Hypo Red today from EBV at the San Jose Reptile show, So now I have 6. I named my newest family member Curly. I have fed in the cage, and it has worried me everytime I did. I use cypress mulch on the flooring and I am always worried they will swallow some. I know the chances are not that great, but the chance is there and it worries me.