simple how-to ques

Phrasty · 09-21-04, 07:05 PM

First off my rat litter is still a bit small, needs another 2 weeks or so, they're just about 25 grams.. Ok so my question is this: when your feeding two f/k feeders is it best to make/allow the the snake to strike twice or to just put the nose of the second one right under the first as its being eaten??
thanks for any responces

Phrasty
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BoidKeeper · 09-21-04, 07:29 PM

Personally I've always given the snake the choice and allowed it to either strick again or refuse.
Cheers,
Trevor

Big_V · 09-21-04, 08:16 PM

Id have to agree with Boid Keeper. This at least gives the snake a true perspective because the rat that it struck at would be the one it expects to eat. Though it may be a bonus that is bigger when it starts to swallow giving it the choice is the best option.

mykee · 09-21-04, 10:05 PM

I've tried both methods, and if the snake doesn't want the second item, regardless fo what you do, he'll back away from it and/or spit it out. Nothing you can do to MAKE a BP eat something other than shoving it down their throats, into their stomach.

Phrasty · 09-21-04, 10:44 PM

Tru dat!! i figured that since i wasnt too sure, the two rats would have come to 50 grams, and the largest she has taken so far is 40 grams so i figured id just feed her again in 4 days instead of 6 with another 25 grammer.. thanks for the help.. and yeah, i agree with boidkeeper as well, figured it just makes sense to make the snake choose...

respek..

Phrasty
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