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Old 08-05-2007, 04:08 AM   #1
bullfrog100000
Important feeding question

I'm going to try a live rat in a few minutes... small-med size. IF my snake doesn't strike it right away, how long can I leave it with him? I'm thinking he may not like eating with light or an audience. Last time all they did was sniff each other then the snake ignored it.
Thanks...
 
Old 08-05-2007, 04:21 AM   #2
Clay Davenport
Normally if it doesn't eat within a half hour it probably isn't going to.
I have had them require that the rodent be left with them longer than that but I only do that with pre-weaned rats.
As long as you're around to check on them every little bit the rat can stay in a while, but don't leave them unattended for too long.
 
Old 08-05-2007, 05:48 PM   #3
bullfrog100000
Didn't eat.... AGAIN. See other thread about "am I out of luck"...
 
Old 08-05-2007, 06:36 PM   #4
Pink Lady Exotics
You may need to try a weaned rat, something less hyper and threatening. That is what I feed all of my snakes -- the adults just get multiples.
 
Old 08-05-2007, 11:55 PM   #5
bullfrog100000
I'm thinking of going down a size anyway... he'd been getting medium rats. At this point I guess I'll just let the still alive rat free someplace. I can not bring myself to kill and freeze him. And I don't want the girl to decide she likes live better and become picky.
 

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