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tony
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
40 Posts

Posted - 27/10/2009 : 16:42:36

I've managed to get Sid to strike feed twice now but I have a quick question.
On his last feed, he struck it funny and it split, not fully, which ~i'm not worried about. But he's got the fluff at an odd angle and seems to be struggling to swollow it. Am I just being silly and I should just leave him to it or should I try repositioning it?

Tony

matty18714
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2016 Posts

Posted - 27/10/2009 : 16:50:47

Leave him to do it, he will sort it out.

xautomaticflowersx
Yearling

United Kingdom
209 Posts

Posted - 27/10/2009 : 17:33:07

It seems fairly normal for them to strike it and try to swallow it bum-first or side-first rather than head-first! They work it out in the end.

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tony
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
40 Posts

Posted - 27/10/2009 : 19:38:56

Thanks for the advice guys - I'm just an overprotective mum!

Tony

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