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Questions about Feeding... Help?

Lestette
11-03-2008, 11:29 AM
This wasn't really a feeding problem, so I wasn't sure where to put this...
I'm going to attempt to feed my corn for the first time tonight... Now I understand that after they eat you shouldn't hold them for 2 days or so, is that right?
I have a tank set up that I plan to use for feeding... but (forgive my extreme newbieness) if I feed it in the other tank, is it safe to pick it up and move it to it's normal house after it's done eating? What is the safest way to do this?

Ugh, please forgive my noobishness. I would just rather be safe than sorry. :)
Thanks.

Nanci
11-03-2008, 11:58 AM
You'll see the meal stop moving once it gets to the snake's stomach, a little over a third of the way to the tail. When it stops moving, you can either gently pick the snake up, supporting it well, and move it to its viv, or gently pour it out of its feeding container to the viv. Then wait at least 48 hours before handling.

Lestette
11-03-2008, 12:01 PM
Perfect, that is exactly what I needed to know! Thanks so much for the advice! :D I sure hope the feeding goes well tonight! :D

MyLittleGuyCyrus
11-03-2008, 12:02 PM
I am rather new at this as well, but I will tell you what I do with my little guy! I feed Cyrus in a tub, ya know, one of those shoe box sized ones, the lid has little holes drilled into it. After he eats I leave him in there until the lump has moved down quite a bit (an hour or so). Then I take the tub and tip it slowly to the side so Cyrus can slither on in back to his home. Sometimes Cyrus is chilling, so I give him a little nudge with my finger.

I have a 10 gallon tank that I intend to feed him in when he gets bigger, so I am not quite sure how I will handle things then.

I hope this helps!

Lestette
11-03-2008, 12:04 PM
Thank you very much as well! I think I will do somewhat of the same thing.
Thanks for the great advice! :D

nicali84
11-03-2008, 12:12 PM
Let us know how it goes! I've only had my corn for three weeks so a newbie too! Wasn't really sure what to expect with my first feeding, but all went well.

Lestette
11-03-2008, 07:48 PM
YES! She ate!!! I came home with pinkies and thawed one out for her. I put her in a smaller tank lined with paper towel. I saw that she smelled it, and initiallt turned away from it. I gave her a few more minutes and when she moved by it, she grabbed it and dragged it to a more comfortable position for herself. I'm so very, very happy that she ate!! I just got her yesterday and she ate!!!
*dances around happily*