they can be picky and sometimes go Off Eating for several months at a time I would not worry much at this point unless they are relay young and have never eaten then you may need to see your vet about how to force feed but that is only a last resort there are plenty of things to try first that a good Herp. vet should be able to help you with. Good luck :)
Nice and very educational video for beginners, thumps up :)
Anyway, the idea that a ball python will begin mistaking your hand with food, if you dont feed in a seperat feeding box, has pretty much ben declared a myth by now.
The good thing about feeding in a seperat box may only be that you are more able to see the snake in this natural act.
hes only six weeks and he's that thick?!? lol. hungry little boy..... :) i have a female whose 16 inches long (roughly 2 months old) but she's nowhere near that thick, and i feed her every seven days! beautiful little boy though!
I have found that the snake is able to kill faster than I sometimes can so i think it is a much more efficient way to kill than the neck snap that sometimes does not work. I have tried many ways to quickly and humanly kill the mice for a fresh kill feeding and I find it much more human to let Monty do what he is best at.
I never find a natural act of an animal to be "sick" . What I find sick is ppl that can not understand that.
I have never fed out of my ball pythons' cages. and I have NEVER had an aggression issue in cage and I don't think I will. My ball pythons trust me because I spend a lot of time in their cages cleaning an changing water everyday. I can even handle them in shed with no problems. I love my snakes and so far as I can tell that love is reciprocated with a very strong bond. HAHAHAHA cali my female is making a get away into my shirt as we speak! It tickles!!!
dam you put your python at alot of risk , mice should be all white or all black otherwise the mice could be wild caught meaning mites or lice could get onto your snake easyer ...
For the most part this is not a bad way to do it and it is just one of many choices. We do let children help feed and this is our safety rules that we go by.
Most of your information is correct except one false fact you have given.
Ball Pythons do not need to be fed outside of the enclosure. If handled normally they will not associate you with the prey when picking them up out of their enclosure unless you have rodent scent on your hand or arm or whatever. Feeding outside of the enclosure only stresses the snake out more and having to pick it up right after eating is a no no also.
We feel that as an extra safety measure this is the best compromise for safety. (we have sometimes several children helping, watching, and learning at feeding times) We have done it several ways in the past and have never had issues either way with Ball Pythons feeding in there ViV or in a feeder tank.
Yes it does cause some stress for snakes that are not handled much or that are wild caught and not use to being handled but for the most part this is not a bad way to do it and it is just one of many choices. Just as with the Live vs. F.T. debate it is all in the way your snake prefers to do it that really matters. Watch them and they will let you know what is right for them.
Beatifull creature.
sohar88 1 year ago
man i got 2 they will not eat i had them 5 weeks
wolf70128 1 year ago
@wolf70128
they can be picky and sometimes go Off Eating for several months at a time I would not worry much at this point unless they are relay young and have never eaten then you may need to see your vet about how to force feed but that is only a last resort there are plenty of things to try first that a good Herp. vet should be able to help you with. Good luck :)
thehappydragon 1 year ago
@wolf70128 Do they have hides ? Proper temps and humidity ? If the snake doesnt feel safe and secure they wont eat alot of the time.
rrredzzz 1 year ago
tart
sk8ordiewoohoo 2 years ago
Nice and very educational video for beginners, thumps up :)
Anyway, the idea that a ball python will begin mistaking your hand with food, if you dont feed in a seperat feeding box, has pretty much ben declared a myth by now.
The good thing about feeding in a seperat box may only be that you are more able to see the snake in this natural act.
Daugaard36 2 years ago
hes only six weeks and he's that thick?!? lol. hungry little boy..... :) i have a female whose 16 inches long (roughly 2 months old) but she's nowhere near that thick, and i feed her every seven days! beautiful little boy though!
IamCOLLEGE 2 years ago
@IamCOLLEGE yes well females are ALOT bigger than males like as much as 3 feet longer and 2 weeks sometimes is better than 1
snakemast66 10 months ago
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why do you feed live you make me sick
reptileguy100 2 years ago
I have found that the snake is able to kill faster than I sometimes can so i think it is a much more efficient way to kill than the neck snap that sometimes does not work. I have tried many ways to quickly and humanly kill the mice for a fresh kill feeding and I find it much more human to let Monty do what he is best at.
I never find a natural act of an animal to be "sick" . What I find sick is ppl that can not understand that.
thehappydragon 2 years ago
I have never fed out of my ball pythons' cages. and I have NEVER had an aggression issue in cage and I don't think I will. My ball pythons trust me because I spend a lot of time in their cages cleaning an changing water everyday. I can even handle them in shed with no problems. I love my snakes and so far as I can tell that love is reciprocated with a very strong bond. HAHAHAHA cali my female is making a get away into my shirt as we speak! It tickles!!!
PrettyWithPythons 3 years ago
VERY KORNY
naruto45189 2 years ago
lmao.
monty the python.
hahahaha.
Karaa70 3 years ago
dam you put your python at alot of risk , mice should be all white or all black otherwise the mice could be wild caught meaning mites or lice could get onto your snake easyer ...
reptileluke 3 years ago
Great Video!!!! I can't wait to get mine...
ReeferNYCReptile 3 years ago
she explained why u must feed outside the tank. U dont have to, its just a smart tip for smart people
rberrido 3 years ago
its not for smart people becuase if you have a burmese python its a pain to move it out tank just 2 feed it
when it can beover with n like 30 mins
reptileluke 3 years ago
Thank You :)
thehappydragon 3 years ago
your said some false facts like u have 2 feed outside tank WTF you don't have to ....
reptileluke 3 years ago
As stated below already
For the most part this is not a bad way to do it and it is just one of many choices. We do let children help feed and this is our safety rules that we go by.
thehappydragon 3 years ago
pythons should be fed using feeding tweezers if feeding frozen anyways so it should think its getting fed when see tweezers
reptileluke 3 years ago
she explained why u must feed outside the tank. U dont have to, its just a smart tip for smart people
rberrido 3 years ago
and how manny times has you snake bite you?
rberrido 3 years ago
my bumese no times becuase my hands don't look like rabbits .... and my ball python ones when i enevr used feeding tongs
reptileluke 3 years ago
well ye u can feed it out coz then u can trust it nd it can trust u
djjones28 3 years ago
i really want a ball python but my mum has a big fear of them, can u helólp me
robertGWS 3 years ago
sent you a PM with a bit of advice hope that helps good luck and thanks for your comment :)
thehappydragon 3 years ago
Most of your information is correct except one false fact you have given.
Ball Pythons do not need to be fed outside of the enclosure. If handled normally they will not associate you with the prey when picking them up out of their enclosure unless you have rodent scent on your hand or arm or whatever. Feeding outside of the enclosure only stresses the snake out more and having to pick it up right after eating is a no no also.
atp151415 3 years ago
We feel that as an extra safety measure this is the best compromise for safety. (we have sometimes several children helping, watching, and learning at feeding times) We have done it several ways in the past and have never had issues either way with Ball Pythons feeding in there ViV or in a feeder tank.
thehappydragon 3 years ago
Yes it does cause some stress for snakes that are not handled much or that are wild caught and not use to being handled but for the most part this is not a bad way to do it and it is just one of many choices. Just as with the Live vs. F.T. debate it is all in the way your snake prefers to do it that really matters. Watch them and they will let you know what is right for them.
Thank you for your comment :)
thehappydragon 3 years ago