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#1802516
Tyler Anne
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Feeding in cage 
just wanted to know if there are many people feeding BRB in their cage ? i have never done this with my snakes i have been told it can cause mistakes while taking them out, i had my first feeding Thursday with my new BRB and it was pretty exciting a little scary she was pretty aggressive and not really interested in the mouse i was offering but my hand and leg looked amazing I’m guessing because thats what she was striking at. I will have to make some changes by next Thursday I’m thinking about getting a snake stick as i don’t have one yet since my snakes didn’t need it till now or feeding in cage any advice ?
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07/19/08 10:21pm
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#1802657
Addicted
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Message To: Tyler Anne In reference to Message Id: 1802516
Feeding in cage
Most agree that feeding in the cage is best,Much less stress on the animal.That’s their Safe area"They feel secure in there.Now when you get in to larger snakes like Bcc,Bci boas,and larger pythons feeding outside the cage is dangerous.Nobody wants a 15-20 foot snake that is in feed mode to get unruly outside of the cage.I have always fed all of my snakes in the cages,big or small.
It sounds like you feed live,it would be a good idea to switch to F/T.
Jason.
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07/20/08 12:13am
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#1802663
ExoSkelet0n
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Message To: Addicted In reference to Message Id: 1802657
Feeding in cage
I agree on the f/t method or atleast buy live and kill it before you feed it to the snake .. cause rats can do some SERIOUS damage to a snake believe it or not, i have seen some pretty brutal pictures ..
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07/20/08 12:16am
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#1803052
Tyler Anne
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Message To: ExoSkelet0n In reference to Message Id: 1802663
Feeding in cage
Thanks so much, yea i am feeding live pre killed though im going to switch to frozen now though and with larger snakes you have never seen aggression from feeding in cage ? i have a red tail im thinking about switching to in cage also but i dont want any problems from her if i do because she can be a dangerous one
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07/20/08 01:34pm
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#1803607
Aandfsoccr04
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Message To: Tyler Anne In reference to Message Id: 1803052
Feeding in cage
why would you feed it in the cage? I don’t feed my snake in the cage and I have never had any problems with her at all. I used to feed my argentine red tail boa in the cage and she was really nippy when i stuck my hand in the cage because i guess whenever she was hungry anything that was moving around her cage was her meal. I wouldn’t recommend it. but hey it’s wahtever you want to do.
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07/20/08 11:24pm
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#1803718
Reflex
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Message To: Aandfsoccr04 In reference to Message Id: 1803607
Feeding in cage
Here is what happens.
Feeding inside the enclosure:
-You throw the rat in, or dangle the rat at a safe distance.
-Snake goes into feed mode, grabs prey.
-Starts eating, you walk away.
-Snake eats, searches for more for a few, then calms down and goes out of feed mode.
-You attempt to handle him a couple days later. He is not in feed mode and is in the intestinal process of digestion.
Feeding utside the enclosure:
-You pick up the snake, while not in feed mode.
-You put it in an unfamiliar area.
-You throw the prey in. Instinctively, goes into feed mode.
-Kills/grabs and starts eating.
-Once he is done, you try to grab him out of the box and
-he is still in feed mode
-the prey is still attempting to settle in his stomach
-You pick him up, and if he doesn’t bite you, you are putting huge strain on his stomach, which is like eating a HUGE meal that will last you a week and have someone suddenly attempt the heimlich on you.
-You put him back in his cage, while he is finally starting to come off feed mode.
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07/21/08 03:10am
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#1803922
Aandfsoccr04
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Message To: Reflex In reference to Message Id: 1803718
Feeding in cage
I don’t see it as a problem. Atleast every time i take him out of the cage i know that she won’t think about biting me. Whatever works for you is fine though. I feed mine out of the cage and it works like a charm. Once she’s in that box it’s feed mode. Once she is done eating feed mode is turned off and i pick her up and have never had any problems. Works for me.
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07/21/08 12:01pm
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#1803934
ExoSkelet0n
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Message To: Aandfsoccr04 In reference to Message Id: 1803922
 Feeding in cage
Like i have said many of times to each their own, i have a ball python i feed out of tank just cause he will not eat in his normal environment so he forces me to take him to the feeding tank cause that is what became routine to him and what he knows, BUT with a BRB or BCI and burmese and larger snakes i personally would feed in tank this time with them when i aquire mine this month, they are much larger and stronger snakes, last thing i want is one on pred mode looking at me as a piece of meat ... thanks but no thanks. It is just one of those times where i do not agree with it but to each their own on how they tend to their pet, we all have out own methods of doing things. Sure we can advise the person not to do it but does not mean they are going to listen
But after talking to a few people i realized how much stress i put on my ball pythons and corn snake when i moved them after eating and stress can but not always lead to a bite, things people try and avoid ya know?
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07/21/08 12:08pm
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#1803994
UsefulAddiction
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Message To: ExoSkelet0n In reference to Message Id: 1803934
Feeding in cage
Its seems like everyone is debating on if we should get bit picking up our full bellied snakes or get bit being mistaking for food in cage. hmm i think I’m going with in cage bites seems less stressful on my snake and hey those bites are bites of love or at least part of owning a snake! Thanks this has helped me make my decisioning about switching my red tail and rainbow boa.
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07/21/08 01:07pm
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#1804000
Reflex
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Message To: UsefulAddiction In reference to Message Id: 1803994
Feeding in cage
Quote: or get bit being mistaking for food in cage.
Myth. You are most likely to get bit by a snake still in feed mode trying to pick it up.
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07/21/08 01:14pm
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#1804003
UsefulAddiction
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Message To: Reflex In reference to Message Id: 1804000
Feeding in cage
So all this drama about being bit because its mistaking you for food is a myth or is that your opinion ? i could see it being a myth my red tail is pretty small still but an aggressive eater she really gets into it that is why I’m planning on switching her to in cage Thursday but once she calms down she is a little sweet heart. My rainbow boa he is new a rescued 2 year old male and last Thursday was his first feeding and he tried his hardest to scare me away it seemed i just sat there and let him strike me so that will be the reason for me to switch him to in cage hopefully he will be less nervous on him. But my question is have many of you been bit a few days after feeding while trying to take there snakes out once switched over to in cage and are positive it is because of feeding not because your taking the out before done digestion ?
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07/21/08 01:26pm
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#1804061
Reflex
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Message To: UsefulAddiction In reference to Message Id: 1804003
Feeding in cage
It is myth, something that was thought a long time ago when we hardly knew about caring for snakes, just like way back when they thought sand was GOOD for lizards to live on. It seemed like common sense, but it isn’t true.
Quote: But my question is have many of you been bit a few days after feeding while trying to take there snakes out once switched over to in cage and are positive it is because of feeding not because your taking the out before done digestion ?
I can speak for myself and many people when I say that I have never had a single problem in my years of snake keeping with feeding inside the enclosure, and none of my snakes have even attempted to bite (except for my aggressive blind bp but that is a different story lol).
Your snake won’t bite because it isn’t done digesting it’s food, but if you handle them way too early when it is still in the stomach the snake could throw it up.
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07/21/08 02:27pm
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#1804075
UsefulAddiction
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Message To: Reflex In reference to Message Id: 1804061
Feeding in cage
Alright im sold on feeding in the enclosure from now on with my two boas thank you for all your help reflex
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07/21/08 02:39pm
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