Snake Feeding

[Armands_Mommy]

Hello, and welcome to the forum. I am new also and love it here.

To answer your question I too feed my snake in a Sterilite shoe box from Lowes. It works great and it gives me time to clean his viv out. He knows when he goes in the Sterilite it is feeding time.

Also, as for people being scared of snakes my husband, who lives in THE SAME HOUSE is terrified of our snake (the snake belongs to me and my two boys who are 4 and 6 years old) He too will scream like a baby. I wait till my husband is gone to get Cane out of his cage. It is really funny since my 4 year old wants to sleep with the snake and is't the least bit scared of him. I can sort of understand since spiders TERRIFY me. Lets just say I have enough locks on the snakes cage that nothing could get out or in for that matter....

Great to have you on the forum

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Thanks for the welcome! And I can identify with you too! I'm UBER scared of spiders.

 

[Armands_Mommy]

Hey Mom,
Just make sure that what ever you use to feed in is secure. Don't make this an opportunity to escape.

Lol, yes he's tried escaping a few times already but has been unsuccessful. I enjoy watching him feed so I've been keeping a good eye on him.

 

[Armands_Mommy]

I don't know why people are so scared of snakes...
They are sooo adorable!
I know ALOT of people who is scared to death with snakes,
I got my mom to get over with it, and she loves our snakes!
But one time, my snake crapped on her when she was handling
our snake for the first time, and she went " OH YOU B#$@#H!" lololol
it was hilarious!

How old is your snake, do you know?
I have awsome videos of our snake feeding, and it comes in with credit music from movie.

Rofl. That's awesome. He's not very old. I'm taking him to the vet soon, will they be able to tell me?

 

[bitsy]

He's not very old. I'm taking him to the vet soon, will they be able to tell me?

You'll really only know the exact age of a Corn if you're told it when you buy it (and that information is reliable). The size of them depends on their genetic makeup and how much/little they were fed before you bought him, so you can't really go by how big or small they are.

Once they're fully-grown (around the age of three), it's difficult to tell youngsters from pensioners.

 

[dakota11]

This is great advice! I also clean out the viv when I have Melman eating. Although, I've been thinking about it and wonder if maybe I should wait 2 or 3 days until he expels his waste after eating to clean the viv...

Welcome to the forum!! I recently joined also and have already learned so much from everybody here!! They really know their stuff and it's a good idea to take advantage of that!!!

I was just thinking about that tonight what is the point of cleaning just before they poop after eating lol only thing with that is I can just imagine mine being in their feeding bins and looking at me as to say wheres my mouse lol.

btw congrats on the new snake Be cautious if using a cardboard box or any container thats not secure. Where there is a way there is a will with corns at least thats what Im learning. One of mine got her name Houdini due to trying to get out of any enclosure

 

[Armands_Mommy]

I was just thinking about that tonight what is the point of cleaning just before they poop after eating lol only thing with that is I can just imagine mine being in their feeding bins and looking at me as to say wheres my mouse lol.

btw congrats on the new snake Be cautious if using a cardboard box or any container thats not secure. Where there is a way there is a will with corns at least thats what Im learning. One of mine got her name Houdini due to trying to get out of any enclosure

Lol, thanks! I will be considering that he tried to escape tonight during feeding!

 

[Sierrie]

I'm kinda looking for advice on this issue too. The first time I fed Fido, I tried to get him into his feeding container, and the process was really stressful for both of us. I ended up being bit and he vibrated his tail at me too. Though I guess he got over it, as he did eat.

Is it okay to start using the feeding tank later? Once he gets more used to handling I'll be able to move him, but for now I was thinking of just feeding him in his tank. The substrate is eco-earth, so would it work if I put a paper towel under the mice so that he didn't eat any substrate? Or is that not necessary?

 

[Caryl]

I've read some recommendations to feed hatchlings in their vivs, at least for problem feeders. If you're going to do that, I'd put the food item on butcher paper, newspaper, or wax paper. Any type of particulate substrate can be ingested. Most approved substrates won't cause a problem if ingested in tiny amounts, but a baby's digestive tract is tiny and delicate. You don't want anything but food going into your pet.

Generally, the best process is to move them to a separate container. Reach in confidently and don't be hesitant; your scared little snake interprets hesitation as predation. Scoop him up firmly but gently and hold him until he's calm about being held. This may be only a matter of moments, or may take a few minutes. Then place him in his feeding container when he's calm.

Be sure to end the whole catching process by actually catching the snake and holding him until he's calm. That's the only way he'll learn that you're not dangerous. Remember, lots of things eat baby snakes in nature; as they grow most corns calm down. Their disposition is one of their main selling points as pets, after all.