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Feeding cages

DirtySanchez

DirtySanchez

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I was wondering if it is better to have a seprate feeding cage. I have fed my snakes in their cages with no problems just trying to get some input to see what would be best for them. I have three snakes. I would not need a 3 different feeding cages would i????
 
It really depends what substrate you use. I use aspen and i have seperate feeding cages for all my snakes. If you have aspen or anything like it you should feed seperate so they dont ingest any pieces of aspen or whatever your using.
 
I wouldn't think you'd need a seperate tank for each snake as far as feeding is concerned. As far as why you'd want to feed them in a different cage, there are a couple of reasons. One is the possibility of ingesting substrate, which was already mentioned. The other big one is so that they don't associate you opening their viv with feeding time (which could cause them to bite you eventually). Personally, I don't use a seperate container. I get my snake out and he eats right out of my hand :)
 
He was pretty tame from the get go, but he started doing that about a month after I got him when he got used to me. I got lucky too, he's been picky about eating since it got real hot out so it's been anybody's guess as to whether he'll eat on any given night lately. I noticed he was more aggressive as soon as he saw the F/T mouse rather than after a few minutes of checking it out, so I usually try to "lure" him out of the viv with the mouse so he'll bite it out of reaction. Last week he got it while he was still in the viv, and I didn't want to risk him dropping it and not eating if I tried to take him out, so I left him eat it in there. The problem is, I use aspen bedding. Fortunately, he didn't mind resting his head on my hands while he ate...lol
 
Id have to agree with the fact that theyll associate feeding time with you opening the cage. Ive used a seperate container from day one and it is working out well. Once I put them in they go straight for the mouse.
 
DirtySanchez said:
Now do you put the mice in first then the snake or the other way around
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I feed in a brown paper bag, but if I was a breeder I would want to feed in viv. But I put my snake in first then mice, mice must be ready to be but in,
 
I have several feeding boxes because I feed more than one snake at a time. I put the snake in, then dangle the mouse. While all of mine would eat from my hand, I certainly don't want to sit there while they eat, and two, a few of mine are quite aggressive about taking the mouse....hate to have them accidently use my hand as a mouse! I already had one chew on my arm a week ago because he smelled mice in the air and I hadn't fed him yet!
 

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Just to add a side effect to feeding in one tub, the males may go off food if they can smell a female. I had this happen and over came this by feeding him first. Just something to keep in mind, but I definitely agree to feed in separate tubs, they are not expensive, easy to store when not in use, handy containers for cleaning cages and added insurance for a healthier snake (not ingested bedding).
 
Meg... Looks Like my hand from last nights feeding... aparently one mouse wasnt enough!!

I also use seperate feeding containers... I have several of them since I usually am feeding a dozen snakes at a time. I put the mouse in the feeding containers, then wash my hands then get snakes out and place in the containers. I use deli cups for the smallar ones and small shoeboxes for the larger ones. I keep the snake in a smallar tub so that they are right on or next to the mouse. Its helped me with problem feeders. I do at times feed in the tubs if I have paper in there or if Im having problems with feedings/stress. I personally have not been bit getting the snake in or out or from just putting my hand in the vivs. Ive only been bit from trying to pullmy snakes out of there hide boxes (pop tart boxes) to place in the feeding containers and this has only happened when there is a mouse in close proximity. One day I will learn to keep the mouse out until the snake is out and in the feeding tub!!
 
I use separate feeding tubs and have one per snake simply because it's easier to feed them all in one go.

I tub them all up first then pop a f/t mouse in with each. :)
 
i always go to thrift shops & yard/garage sales, so i have like 4 empy tanks without anything in them, i use those. you could try your sock drawer to feed him in.
 
I use forceps and feed in the cage. With the forceps I can have the FT put up a bit of a struggle and I don't get bit.
 
paint_baller_dude1 said:
you could try your sock drawer to feed him in.
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DON'T do this. Chances are, the back or sides of the drawer don't go all the way to the top when it's pushed in, and if your snake crawls into the dresser itself (outside of the drawer) you're going to have a very hard time getting him back in one piece. Let's assume that happens...how exactly do you open the drawers to look for him without the possibility of him getting stuck (and killed probably) in the track for the drawer?
 
paint_baller_dude1 said:
you could try your sock drawer to feed him in.
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TrpnBils said:
DON'T do this. Chances are, the back or sides of the drawer don't go all the way to the top when it's pushed in, and if your snake crawls into the dresser itself (outside of the drawer) you're going to have a very hard time getting him back in one piece. Let's assume that happens...how exactly do you open the drawers to look for him without the possibility of him getting stuck (and killed probably) in the track for the drawer?
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... not to mention if you did try it, you can guarantee the snake would decide to poop in there. :bang:
 
MegF. said:
I already had one chew on my arm a week ago because he smelled mice in the air and I hadn't fed him yet!
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wow :eek1: i assume that was an adult corn?
 
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