Feeding tank or not? - Page 3

**millertime89** · 10-19-11, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

Like I said previously, I also feed in a separate container, and this is exactly how I get them back into their enclosure. I gently tip the feeding container and they slither back into their enclosure. No handling takes place after feeding.

this is what I did as well.

blindfireak40 · 10-19-11, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

You also need to think about, when you feed them in a tub, you need to "handle them" to get them back in the enclosure... thats never good.

A method I've used as well is a small hide box placed in the feeding tub. They eat, they crawl in, and you simply lift the hide box and put it back in the viv. That said, I'm going to be starting to feed Vermicelli in his viv most of the time...tried it last feed and it was SOOOOOO much easier lol.

**lady_bug87** · 10-19-11, 10:04 AM

my BP will not take prey in his enclosure, he doesnt even bother but as soon as he gets placed in his feeding bin its game on, in his tank I have to remove him by hand to put him back in his viv because of his current set up i wait for him to start crawling around usually he comes out of his bin by himself and on to my hand and back into the viv he goes no feeding aggression, no regurge, perfect sheds, and poops 5-7 days after feeding without fail

my GTP gets fed in her viv for obvious reasons and she is a hardy eater (had her first double pink meal last week)

my boa I currently feed outside of her enclosure same as the BP no regurge poops just fine has not shed for me yet

SkYyaMe1623 · 10-19-11, 11:00 AM

I feed in cage. A little tip however is to open the cage and poke around from time to time, even if you're not pulling the snake out. You just don't want the snakes expecting food every time they see/feel the cage open.

The worst scenario (I would think) would be a snake that expects food every time it's pulled out of the enclosure. This is why I find separate container feeding counter intuitive.

Lankyrob · 10-19-11, 12:10 PM

IF, and its a big IF, the only times the viv is opened is to feed the snake (whether in the viv or in a tub), then the snake is going to assocaite teh doors opening with food. However, any decent keeper is opening the viv to spot clean and to change water so the snake should never have the opportunity make this association.

alessia55 · 10-20-11, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

IF, and its a big IF, the only times the viv is opened is to feed the snake (whether in the viv or in a tub), then the snake is going to assocaite teh doors opening with food. However, any decent keeper is opening the viv to spot clean and to change water so the snake should never have the opportunity make this association.

I think this is key to avoiding cage opening/ food association. I only have 2 snakes, so it's easy for me to find time to open their cage for spot cleaning and taking them out for handling often (except for the 48hrs after eating during which they don't get bothered at all). However, I can see how some people who have lots of snakes might not have the time to give each and every one of them personal attention at the rate I do to mine.

Coffee Black · 10-19-11, 03:09 PM

Not having an exact schedule may also have an effect. I dont stick to a precise schedule. I switch it up. Sometimes it is 7 days or it will be 5 or 10. Keeps em on their "toes."

zigzag420 · 10-19-11, 03:59 PM

what rob said! feed it in the enclosure, i feed both my snakes in the enclosure and they dont associate opening the door with feeding time, and i rarely handle my snakes also. and i guess if you a sissy get a hook!

youngster · 10-19-11, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Black

"toes."

marvelfreak · 10-19-11, 06:59 PM

I feed all 12 of my snakes in their cages. Like Coffee Black i which it up by a couple days even now and then. One thing i always do is give them fresh water the day before feed.
The only time my snakes are food aggressive is when i bring rats into the snake room. Then they smell it and fingers beware when opening cages. If they don't smell food they're fine.

Lumin the retic · 10-20-11, 02:18 AM

so u only change there water once a week or longer ? i do the water every day. Every time i give them clean water there straight in it having a drink and theres 2 bowls in each of the big tanks i know some1 that trains there cobras with fresh water they love it

marvelfreak · 10-20-11, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumin the retic

so u only change there water once a week or longer ? i do the water every day. Every time i give them clean water there straight in it having a drink and theres 2 bowls in each of the big tanks i know some1 that trains there cobras with fresh water they love it

No i change their water every other day, but i make sure they have fresh water the day before. On feed day i never do anything in their cages, but drop a rat in.

Jenn_06 · 10-20-11, 04:48 AM

most of my snakes are going to be big and its not safe to feed them anywhere else but there cages, my retics are in feeding mood for more then a few hours and so are my boas. i understand if you have a small snake like BP or corn but big ones to me should be feed in cages so nothing can happen to you or the snake. JMO

DeesBalls · 10-20-11, 09:34 AM

all mine get fed in tanks/tubs... i just set it in the tub and my BP will eventually eat it, or not, but all my other snakes, i will have them bit one and constrict it eat it, then i just leave the other food in the tub/tank with them, then they will go eat it. ( i put it on their fake rock hides so they dont get aspen all over it.) been doing this way for 2 yrs now... never had any problems, only been bit 1 time by my baby BP and 1 time by a very hungery BRB. .... hope this helps.

the only connection i can think of with an "aggressive snake" and feeding in tank is that... a snake will only become aggressive with tank feedings ONLY IF THE SNAKES never get handled. over a year or so of just opening the tank and putting in food, then yes, the snake may become a little cage aggressiveness and stuff like that, but i think that is with a combination of poor ownership and pet responsibilities. (never handling, poor husbandry ect.. )