First time snake owner, looking for help! - Page 13

**lady_bug87** · 02-01-12, 10:27 PM

you could always feed frozen thawed (dont know if that came up already) some of the people on here raise and euthanize their own rodents I'm sure they can give you tips

I for one buy them frozen because its convenient and I have no need for babies really. most of mine are on sub adult rats and only 2 are on baby mice

youngster · 02-01-12, 10:31 PM

Try f/t first. Corns are pretty good about eating f/t.

**Aaron_S** · 02-01-12, 10:35 PM

Just try f/t. If she doesn't eat them then she doesn't eat it. It won't harm her if she missed a meal and you just try live 5 days later.

Kylie · 02-01-12, 10:38 PM

The thing is, i had to pre order these hoppers, as i had said earlier. and my pet store is out of mice and f/t. so i have no choice but to feed her these hoppers, and now all im having to decide on is how to do so.

Kylie · 02-01-12, 10:40 PM

And she has been eating live for 2years, the previous owners never tried to do f/t. but as soon as next feeding come along and the pet store has some frozen mice ill grab a few of those. but right now i cant. shes not to big and only 2 years old, i should just go with 1 adult mouse right?

**Aaron_S** · 02-01-12, 10:41 PM

Step 1: Drop a single mouse in
Step 2:Close enclosure and leave room
Step 3:Check on snake 10 minutes later
Step 4:Success

Lankyrob · 02-02-12, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Step 1: Drop a single mouse in
Step 2:Close enclosure and leave room
Step 3:Check on snake 10 minutes later
Step 4:Success

Dont like arguing with Aaron

but if you are feeding live you shouldnt leave the snake/mouse unattended in case the mouse attacks the snake, all live feeding should be 100% supervised imo

**Aaron_S** · 02-03-12, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Dont like arguing with Aaron

but if you are feeding live you shouldnt leave the snake/mouse unattended in case the mouse attacks the snake, all live feeding should be 100% supervised imo

I know it's pages apart but sometimes a snake won't eat when someone is around and lights are on. There obviously wasn't an issue with this cornsnake but some snakes are difficult and leaving the room for 10 minutes or so won't really hurt. Aslong as you're using prey that can't really hurt a snake. I generally leave fuzzy mice in overnight with my sand boas.

Kylie · 02-01-12, 11:01 PM

Yeah thanks Aaron

Kylie · 02-02-12, 12:55 PM

Yah i know

you told me that already so thats what im going to do. is there a certain time of day i should feed her? the mice dont ussualy come till 5

Gungirl · 02-02-12, 12:57 PM

Night time is better than day time. My snakes all get into hunting mode around 8-9pm.

Kylie · 02-02-12, 01:02 PM

Ok so i should wait till later, it dont really matter what time?

Gungirl · 02-02-12, 01:03 PM

Some snakes will eat any time of day or night. My GTP will not eat before 7pm, so I tend to feed everyone at night.

So no time really doesn't matter but some snakes make up their own time. lol

**lady_bug87** · 02-02-12, 01:16 PM

my bullsnake will only eat during the day, my BP will eat whenever and so will my boa.. my GTP will not eat unless its dark usually I have to wait until around 10pm to feed her and 90% of the lights have to be off if she sees light its no deal until you turn it off

Kiljosh · 02-02-12, 01:36 PM

Also, on feeding...

I have always fed my Ball at night, since he's always sleeping in the day. I don't like removing him from the hide, but if I have to I give it two light flicks before I lift it so he knows he's being taken out. Haven't been bit yet. But recently had to start feeding in the viv since it's so cold in my house I don't think he wants to eat outside it so we'll see how long till I join the Bite Club..

Just cause I feed Stubbs at night I usually feed Noodle as Stubbs' rat is thawing, since Noodle's food thaws so much quicker.