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| ianj2012 |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 06:37:04
Morning all, what's everyone's experiences and opinions?
If in the viv do they get defensive? If out of viv what in? and do they regurgitate when you move them back to the viv?
Cheers. |
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| Snecklifter |
Posted - 10/05/2012 : 12:30:04
Its whatever your snake is happiest with. I feed mine inside the vivarium and it works every time. He has injested substrate in the past but there have been no adverse effects, presumably they can deal with a certain amount of 'vegetation' as in the wild this would be normal. Besides, an animal that can digest bones isn't going to worry too much about a bit of substrate. |
| frambo |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 22:42:22
I feed mine in a green recycling bin with astroturf on the bottom.
She only ever gets put in there to eat hence the minute I put her in she's ready and waiting. She always eats quite happily in there and I lift her out quite happily afterwards and she's never regurgitated.
In fact, when she goes in, she sits in a strike position waiting and if I come too close to the box she stretches up towards me as if to say, 'feed me! feed me!'
I wouldn't like to offer her my warm finger when in the box that's for sure. Also a better method as it's easier to show people if they want to watch- the box can be put anywhere and she feels fairly secure although on 'iffy' days then I keep her in my room. |
| alex |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 21:45:43
I feed monty in a seperate tub, but thats mostly because im worried about him swallowing some orchard bark. With regards to agression I dont think it makes ant difference. From what ive learnt etc If she is a fussy feeder your better feeding in the viv. |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 21:43:19
i usually feed mine in there vivs but have tried converting to taking out of the viv, this did not work as they all refused to eat, i will be trying again after they have taken a few in the viv. |
| ianj2012 |
Posted - 09/05/2012 : 19:37:12
Thanks all, I fed saphira last night in the viv, no tricks or anything and she took, so happy days  |
| HaydenK |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 19:00:07
Inside the RUB is my best opinion to give. They seem to feel much more secure and they can then snuggle right back up in bed without having to be lifted. :) |
| ajokocha |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 11:56:44
Hey. I've always fed mine inside their rubs and I've had no issues whatsoever. The only thing I was worried about was them ingesting substrate, which is in my case, aspen. When I've watched them feeding, little bits of aspen do get stuck to the mouse and eaten, but still no problems. After all, in the wild I imagine all sorts of dirt and leaves get eaten along with the prey item. |
| matthewsaint |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 07:29:30
I used to feed mine out of the his RUB and put him in a plastic fish tank. He was striking, constricting and then just leaving the mouse/rat.. so I put him back into his RUB with the mouse in the warm end, 1 hour later it would be gone. I have now started feeding him inside his RUB and he's taking it and eating it straight away and never missed a feed this way. I think he maybe likes the security of his own home lol |
| JanieW |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 07:11:26
Hi Ian :)
You'll get mixed views on this but I feed all of mine in a separate tub, and they all have their own.
We lift them back into their viv or faun, carefully avoiding the bulge and touch wood none have ever regurgitated.
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