Help!! my first blood n also my first snake..

[Katty]

Yup,
nearly forget something....

After spotty eaten when can I remove her from the feeding container???

Today, she ate the mice n I saw that her "tummy" some where in the middle become fat then I carefully lift her up n put her back to her home. Is a short time after she completely comsume the mice.

Am I doing correcty?? Pls advise. Thanks

Just me,
Katty

[peregrinefalcon]

Why are you using a feeding container, ingestable substrate? If you put the blood on paper towel then you can just feed her in her tank and you won't have to deal with possible regurgitation.
Adam

[Katty]

Hi,
I thought by feeding separately Spotty will not have the idea of opening the cage mean food??

Currently I know some of the ppl in my area r feeding their blood pythons in their own cage thus they become very tigger happy. Always bite until a point that the keepers totally dun handle them at all.

Thanks


Just me,
Katty

[peregrinefalcon]

Well, mine doesn't bite at me. I guess it just depends on your blood's temperment, mine is a puppy-dog and has not even attempted to bite me! I really don't know what to tell you, I guess just wait for more people to respond with their way of feeding.
Adam

[snakelover111]

you shouldn't get a blood for a first snake. id recomend a cornsnake cause bloods get huuuuuuuuge!!!!

[Mike177]

well blods dont exactly get huge. they are large in contrast to there leangh, but moving him to a feeding contaner never hurts. my burm is as sweet a a puppy but i still put her in a feeding contanor just because it never hurts to be safe. and if your blood is alrady some what tame then she probly is captive bread keep up the good work and keep us posted. try to get some pics of your setup and snake so we can further help you. cuz that what ssnakess is all about :-)

[killaclown]

Man i should slapp you .[just a figure of speech] reaserch your snake b4 you buy it,. Whas it the only snake in the store or something?

[Linds]

Originally posted by Katty
I thought by feeding separately Spotty will not have the idea of opening the cage mean food??

I used to utilize feeding containers way back when. Once my collection started growing it became quite inefficient. Having used feeding containers and not used them, both on agressive animals and passive animals... I have noticed aboslutey NO behavioural differences. Agressive animals have still calmed down just fine while being fed in their homes, as well as non-agressive animals have stayed that way. I believe that feeding containers are not necessary and only create undue stress for the animal... as well as when your blood reaches its adult size it will not only be risky for the snake, but it will be risky for you as well. Handling a 30lb animal in feeding mode is NOT safe.

[Potts]

My blood is very tame. He hissed everytime I picked him up for the first month I had him. See if you can find/order Reptiles magazine January 2003 issue. It has a few very good articles on bloods. Make sure temp is in the low to mid 80's and make sure to have a hide box. I really love blood pythons, I have wanted one since a child, just got mine 3-4 months ago. He is tame and eats a frozen rat every monday.

[sydcire]

I have 2 borneos both nippy as hell,but in time they will tame,and with only one snake it is a very good idea to feed in a nother tank or box,this way it doesnt think your food every time you go into the tank,and as long as its a baby it is a fine snake to start with,just do some research on it,at least it will grow with you and you will be able to tell its moods before its full grown,also this way you get to find out what a bite feels like,i mean were not talking a full grown blood here people.Thats my opinion.


Syd

[tightsqueeze]

ok Katty i only have one question ...WHY would you even concider buying a herp when you know there isn't aherp vet in your area???

[killaclown]

Finaly someone sees that she is unfit to keep this animal