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Rebecca
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
26 Posts

Posted - 10/01/2009 :  14:26:23  Show Profile
does your python eat its prey by the head first or the mices behind first mine does both i always thought snakes ate their prey by the head first

matty18714
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2016 Posts

Posted - 10/01/2009 :  14:49:26  Show Profile
Head is normal, but they can be dopey sometimes and go from the wrong end.

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RoadRage258
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
34 Posts

Posted - 10/01/2009 :  17:42:23  Show Profile
I dont know about my python cos hes not feeding but my corn always takes fuzzies head first


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ryzi
Yearling

United Kingdom
129 Posts

Posted - 10/01/2009 :  17:46:40  Show Profile
my royal always feeds head first sometimes she strikes it on the side then she drops it and picks it up by the head again.

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Blackecho
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Posted - 10/01/2009 :  18:21:10  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
If you superheat the head it gives them a better chance as they sense the heat.



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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2663 Posts

Posted - 11/01/2009 :  16:02:50  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho

If you superheat the head it gives them a better chance as they sense the heat.

that's what i do and Queenie always gets the head down first, coincidence??

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2009 :  16:05:46  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
but then he does have a preference for breakfast rather than supper.................. freaky Royal!

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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bikesfred54
Hatchling

United Kingdom
77 Posts

Posted - 11/01/2009 :  18:55:04  Show Profile
last 2 feeds have been bum first all other feeds have been head first.
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