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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/02/2009 : 09:04:56
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Found this on my travels today, a Royal that had been fed live only the tables were turned on the Royal..horrid..
this is the link i got the photo from
http://www.proexotics.com/graphics/ball_python_live_prey_1.jpg |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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KrazyKerry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 10:17:37
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Aww that's terrible .. |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
148 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 13:20:15
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 15:42:11
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Seen that one before I think. I've seen worse, I think it was Anatess that posted it.
It's only really possible when the snake has been left with the mouse in the tank with it, live feeding can go fine if you observe.
Needless to say, horrible though. |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 16:16:39
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Originally posted by Mulv
Seen that one before I think. I've seen worse, I think it was Anatess that posted it.
It's only really possible when the snake has been left with the mouse in the tank with it, live feeding can go fine if you observe.
Needless to say, horrible though.
Yes, it takes quite a while for a mouse or rat to do that kind of damage. The snake is not just gonna sit there to be bitten. I actually had one time where I fed an ex-breeder rat to my 900g royal. Ex-breeders are more aggressive than most, I found out. This royal has been on a fast for 3 weeks. Anyway, the royal did not seem interested in the rat again - just went cruising the feeding tank looking for a way out until at one point she slipped off the side of the tank and fell on the rat who was huddled in the corner. The rat took a bite of her neck, the royal cocked her head back and wham! struck the rat right on the head and coiled before I even got the top of the tank off! It was sooo fast. I was super worried that the rat pierced the royal's neck. After she finished eating, I checked her out and I did not see any damage. But, I can definitely imagine how the rat would get aggressive and the royal would ball up instead of striking and just get chewed out. So, yeah, always always always be vigilant when feeding live. A rat cannot just run away from danger - and those who get aggressive will fight back! |
        
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 17:20:17
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| BTD posted some pics a while back of a defrost being fed to a royal and the teeth on that rat were huge. Could easily do a lot of damage. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 19:32:10
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Do you mean this one i took,like a pair of ice picks would'nt like my snake to be on the recieving end of those.
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2009 : 21:54:22
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| my hamsters have got some good teeth on them...and they hurt when they bite cos they dont let go... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 07:56:12
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Yep. Squirrels have the same gnashers too  |
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 12:19:19
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Originally posted by lee2308
Do you mean this one i took,like a pair of ice pickswould'nt like my snake to be on the recieving end of those.
Sorry wrong person thought it was BTD, now I remember it was the bendy weaner thread, that is the one. |
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