hey nice video, i wrote you like 6 months ago about me needing your help with getting my red tail boa to strike. I tried warm the hot water trick that you did in your video but that didn't work. my boa is around 5 feet now and eating large rats once a week ( frozen thawed ). send me a message to my e-mail at barrytrammell@ymail .com thanks
@skate2hot4you This is done to keep from the snake thinking anytime the enclosure is open it will be feed. It mainly reduces the likely hood of getting bitten, but this is not to say it will never happen because of doing this.
Ya, I dont know why people are being rude about it thanks for the video, I was wondering how to do this right. Im getting a Cali Kingsnake soon. Will be my first snake. To go Onlong with my FBT,Leo gecko, Whites tree frog, Bearded dragon. I cant wait. I also dont want to risk his life just to feed him live. Great video appreaciate the video.
@Aussiegirl265 They are euthanized when they are a certain size (different sizes for different snakes) and then frozen. Pet stores also sell live, but I prefer to feed frozen/thawed
We took our mouse's babies to the pet shop as they were accidental. It turned out that they were 'wild' mice because of some recessive gene or something, and could not be sold as pets. So the pet shop owner put my baby mice into the freezer for snake food...they were 5 weeks old.
@gangstervural Why not? I don't find them nasty (a vegetarian would find ground beef in the kitchen nasty) and it's my kitchen. I can keep them where ever I want.
Great video! I am having trouble switching my snakes from live to frozen thawed, i have tried just thawing in hot water and offering to them but they dont seem to pay attention to it.
@redeskins get a sharp knife, crap open the rat's skull, spread the 'juice stuff' over the rat's nose (a bit disgusting, I know) then give it to the snake. - They won't resist for too long.
I never dip rats in water. Soggy! Use a freezer bag instead, put rat inside, then dip bag into hot water. When ready, feed your python a dry rat (more natural)
My snake ate the mouse! It was refusing to eat and hadn't eaten in about 2 and a half weeks, but he finally ate using this technique. Mr. snakey and I both thank you, magical snake woman! :)
heyy not trying to be rude but that is a RT boa right? you said something about it seeing heat.. boas do not see heat they have no heat pits.. pythons and most venomous snakes see heat but not boas. just like to point that out.. and you do not have to move the snakes to feed them that's just personal preference not saying you told everyone to do it that way just letting someone know that maybe is reading the the comments. nice vid though!
@Andrew500GT Womas & BHP don't have the heat pits either.
Some say accidents will happen if you feed them inside the enclosure.
(specially, if you have a Woma)
Since Womas are very food orientated (they're always eager to eat anything that moves) and they don't have the pits, how do they know when it's food or your hand entering the enclosure?
- Although they're the most placid/docile pythons... they are not very forgiving as far as mistakes goes and mistaken identity can be a bit painful!
thats how u get bitten handling food then the snake , btw this is not a hate comment just tewllin the people watchin this vid 9 nice video anyways never thought about putting thm in hot water grt info ;)
disgusting, now i know how my friend does it, i don't think that i'll ever eat or drink anything at his place again, not to mention that i ain't gonna touch anything in his kitchen, guys get birds or anything that eat smth clean, anyway i think you're a brave girl, i thought girls would never ever touch rats, u should be standing on a table shouting,and screaming for help, i know i would do that and i'm 20 years old male, lol just kidding, i just find them really disgusting, thanks for sharing
FRUCKK you have to pick them up? i got left with 2 diamond pythons when my mates sister moved out and they are hungry mother fuckers... =[ is there any way to do this without holding them? im not comfortable holding them yet =[
@DarkStarStudioss It's really hard to make sure the rat is warm enough without touching it. And even if you error on the side of too warm, you can actually cook the rat (it smells nasty). With diamond pythons, I would't be too worried about getting them super warm, as long as they are thawed and not cold to the touch, they should take them. Diamonds are usually really good eaters.
I rescued a boa about 5 feet long and the lady that abandoned it in the apartment had a bunch of frozen rats in the freezer so Im assuming thats how this thing eats. I tried the video methed and still won't eat one. how long should I try and how hot does the rat need to be? like dip in boiling water right before? How long should I try before I quit and can I re freeze this rat for another try later? Help
@epigenetiQ First, you should probably take it to the vet to make sure it doesn't have any health issues that will prevent it from wanting to eat like mites or mouth rot. Sick snakes never want to eat. When it's cleared and healthy, offer once a week to every other week. The rat should be warm to the touch and warmer than you. And you should NEVER re-freeze any rodent that has been heated or left thawing for more than 3 hours. They can hold lots of bacteria.
@rvcasa Instructional videos aren't necessarily how I do things the rest of the time. Some things need to be changed so one can video (like dripping rat water all over the house) and show others how you do things. Also, if you try to warm a rat in a baggie (let alone a freezer baggie), the rat won't get as warm and won't stay warm as long because of the layer of the baggie. I haven't had a problem with my snakes wanting to eat wet rats. It also helps the snakes-one more way to get water in them
@rvcasa I'm just trying to help snake owners who don't know how to feed frozen thawed. I'm sorry you don't like how I do it, but it's exactly that- How I do it. If you want to do it a different way, that's totally up to you.
Hey my name is Barry and I need your help! I have a 4 1/2 foot red tail boa in a 75 gallon tank, and when i got him he was around a foot and a half long and eatting adult mice. Now he wont strike at the rats i offer him anymore, I tried the hot water trick that you showed on here and it still dont work, what can i do?
Oh and i also noticed, your cages, they look like theyre from boaphile plastics, and im actually considering getting a ballroom rack from them and 1 of the type cages you have, but i am cofused what you do about lighting and heating in these cages. I really dont understand if you need a basking lamp, and what you do for heating, this video was great, and i would really appreciate it if you would leave a detailed response on this subject for me.
@TheBeardedDragon15 Boaphile Plastics can put in a fixture for a basking lamp. They also offer radiant heat panels and under tank heat, as well as other lighting options. Since I don't use basking lamps, I just use the under tank heat, and it's worked great. I love Boaphile Plastics' products. High quality and well designed.
@TheBeardedDragon15 I use lighting in my room to simulate natural light schedules, 14/10, 12/12, 10/14 depending on the time of year. That helps my snakes breeding. I don't think light is needed in the cages as most all snakes are nocturnal and don't like to be active during the day anyway.
my 3 month old 17 ince ball python wont eat frozen thawed, he eats live, but it takes him 2 or 3 minutes to even eat live, how can i get him to eat frozen thawed mice?
@TheBeardedDragon15 Maybe he's not hungry. Ball pythons are known for being picky and tricky eaters. I offer once a week and if they take it, great, if not, try again next week. I had a female of mine, less than a year old, not eat for over 3 months. She just wasn't comfortable in her new surroundings and needed time to settle in. If you're very concerned, you can feed live, but frozen is better long term plan.
@AirsoftNightStalkers Boaphile cages have an option when you buy them to add heat tape to the bottom. Depending on the size of the cage, different amounts of pre-wired heat tape are attached directly underneath the floor of the cage. All you have to do is attach a thermostat.
@H2Vannoob One of the biggest keys to feeding frozen thawed is how hot it is. That makes the snake believe it's still alive. At minimum it should be warm to the touch. I would recommend to feed your boa prey slightly smaller than it's girth every 10-14 days.
@joeprestara I usually do, but with the camera and only having one hand it couldn't be done in the video. I specifically picked this snake because he is great to hold and knows the difference between me and food.
And all the times I've gotten bite while feeding was because the snake misses the mouse/rat and hits me instead. This has happened when I use tongs!
@Lo314 It comes with feeding a lot of snakes, and also depending on species. Boas get the smallest compared to body width, corns and balls can usually eat their width or a little bigger. It's always best to feed something too small then too big. You can always feed another one or feedings more often. It's really bad to feed them something too big and have them regurgitate.
Where can I buy frozen rats for a cheaper price I have two baby ball pythons a mojave and a spider I just need to know the exact amount of rats I need in total to last me a month or a year without having to pay too much
And if I had to choose between petco and petsmart which store sells them the cheapest
@TNTstickProductions Again, it all depends on the variables. How you thaw the mouse, room temp, fridge or hot water, the actual weight of the mouse, and how many you are thawing together, weather they are frozen separately or in one large group. Best way to find out is try it out and time it. It won't matter if you let them thaw a little longer than it actually takes, but if you're concerned about the time being too long, I suggest using the fridge to keep the rodent cool.
@TNTstickProductions Thawing time varies for each rat/mouse depending on size, but thawing can be done at room temperature, in the fridge, or in hot water depending on how much time and what size rodent you are thawing. I would advise anything larger than a medium rat be thawed at least 8 hours prior to intended feeding time. The best way to judge when the rat should come out of the water is simply by feeling it, time varies depending on how hot the water is. You can get tongs from: tongs.com
Thank you for providing the best possible care to your snakes and thank you for showing this video for educational purposes as opposed to satisfy some sadistic macho cockfight urge. I also thank you for refraining from live feeding and showing how to properly feed them. This was educational as I am interested in giving care to a python, especially if my snake is finicky.
dont mean to criticise but all that isn't neccessary..All u do if ur feeding your snake frozen is unthaw it in the bag..dont let it get wet.. it dont matter if its hot or warm.. ounce your snask smells it it knows its food
Yes, it's okay to put the rodent in without a bag. They key is to letting them thaw out before heating them up. With large rodents, they tend to fall apart if you go directly from frozen to warm.
I wait until they are done swallowing. You can see their neck and body arch and straighten while swallowing. Once they have the rat all the way down (about half way), gently pick them up and put them back in their cage. I also let them sit for at least a day after feeding before handling them. My big boas I will wait two days or more.
It keeps the snakes from mistaking my hand coming into their cage for food. Also, as soon as I put them in the aquarium, they are in feeding mode. They are much more likely to eat.
The only thing I would do different is to not hand the rat with my bare hands and then pick the snake up. I have seen to many people get bit because they get the scent on their hand.
hey nice video, i wrote you like 6 months ago about me needing your help with getting my red tail boa to strike. I tried warm the hot water trick that you did in your video but that didn't work. my boa is around 5 feet now and eating large rats once a week ( frozen thawed ). send me a message to my e-mail at barrytrammell@ymail .com thanks
barrytrammell 1 week ago
Where did you get those nice cages?
booskie132 2 weeks ago
@booskie132 boaphile plastics
kamptraining 2 weeks ago
why do u feed it in a different enclosure?
skate2hot4you 2 weeks ago
@skate2hot4you This is done to keep from the snake thinking anytime the enclosure is open it will be feed. It mainly reduces the likely hood of getting bitten, but this is not to say it will never happen because of doing this.
Liowen 4 days ago
Ya, I dont know why people are being rude about it thanks for the video, I was wondering how to do this right. Im getting a Cali Kingsnake soon. Will be my first snake. To go Onlong with my FBT,Leo gecko, Whites tree frog, Bearded dragon. I cant wait. I also dont want to risk his life just to feed him live. Great video appreaciate the video.
Nebraskafootballsue 3 weeks ago
Lol I thought you like catch those mice but I relize you buy them
CoolKnight11 3 weeks ago
Do the pet shop sell them alive or do they just die of old age and are then frozen for snake food?
Aussiegirl265 3 weeks ago
@Aussiegirl265 They are euthanized when they are a certain size (different sizes for different snakes) and then frozen. Pet stores also sell live, but I prefer to feed frozen/thawed
kamptraining 3 weeks ago
We took our mouse's babies to the pet shop as they were accidental. It turned out that they were 'wild' mice because of some recessive gene or something, and could not be sold as pets. So the pet shop owner put my baby mice into the freezer for snake food...they were 5 weeks old.
Aussiegirl265 3 weeks ago
Why would you keep nasty rats in your kitchen...?
gangstervural 1 month ago
@gangstervural Why not? I don't find them nasty (a vegetarian would find ground beef in the kitchen nasty) and it's my kitchen. I can keep them where ever I want.
kamptraining 1 month ago
@kamptraining
Yeah I know, it's your choice =P But I wouldn't do it ;) Nice snakes BTW =D
gangstervural 1 month ago
@gangstervural Thanks!
kamptraining 1 month ago
@kamptraining
Np =D
gangstervural 1 month ago
Great video! I am having trouble switching my snakes from live to frozen thawed, i have tried just thawing in hot water and offering to them but they dont seem to pay attention to it.
redeskins 1 month ago
@redeskins get a sharp knife, crap open the rat's skull, spread the 'juice stuff' over the rat's nose (a bit disgusting, I know) then give it to the snake. - They won't resist for too long.
I never dip rats in water. Soggy! Use a freezer bag instead, put rat inside, then dip bag into hot water. When ready, feed your python a dry rat (more natural)
rvcasa 1 month ago
Hey thx for posting this video, i got my snake to eat a frozen mouse, first time in years.
Whiteyyyman 1 month ago
My snake ate the mouse! It was refusing to eat and hadn't eaten in about 2 and a half weeks, but he finally ate using this technique. Mr. snakey and I both thank you, magical snake woman! :)
plmko187187 2 months ago
heyy not trying to be rude but that is a RT boa right? you said something about it seeing heat.. boas do not see heat they have no heat pits.. pythons and most venomous snakes see heat but not boas. just like to point that out.. and you do not have to move the snakes to feed them that's just personal preference not saying you told everyone to do it that way just letting someone know that maybe is reading the the comments. nice vid though!
Andrew500GT 2 months ago
@Andrew500GT Womas & BHP don't have the heat pits either.
Some say accidents will happen if you feed them inside the enclosure.
(specially, if you have a Woma)
Since Womas are very food orientated (they're always eager to eat anything that moves) and they don't have the pits, how do they know when it's food or your hand entering the enclosure?
- Although they're the most placid/docile pythons... they are not very forgiving as far as mistakes goes and mistaken identity can be a bit painful!
rvcasa 1 month ago
nomnomnom
jumbojoggings 2 months ago
Thank you for making this video. And for being a woman who doesn't squick out about this stuff.
Pragmataraxia 3 months ago
woooo!!!!!!!!?
Abadyz1 3 months ago
thats how u get bitten handling food then the snake , btw this is not a hate comment just tewllin the people watchin this vid 9 nice video anyways never thought about putting thm in hot water grt info ;)
305dadeblack 4 months ago
@305dadeblack yeah, you don't want to try that with a Woma!
they won't forgive those mistakes!
anything that smells of warm food, will most likely be snapped, as Womas do not have pits and have great desire to eat...
rvcasa 1 month ago
Would you do the same thing for a ferret?
ACluelessKid 4 months ago
@ACluelessKid I would assume so, but I don't know anyone who feeds ferrets nor anyone who breeds them.
kamptraining 4 months ago
Thanks for sharing!
bobbymalta73 5 months ago
disgusting, now i know how my friend does it, i don't think that i'll ever eat or drink anything at his place again, not to mention that i ain't gonna touch anything in his kitchen, guys get birds or anything that eat smth clean, anyway i think you're a brave girl, i thought girls would never ever touch rats, u should be standing on a table shouting,and screaming for help, i know i would do that and i'm 20 years old male, lol just kidding, i just find them really disgusting, thanks for sharing
NICE4TAZZ 6 months ago
FRUCKK you have to pick them up? i got left with 2 diamond pythons when my mates sister moved out and they are hungry mother fuckers... =[ is there any way to do this without holding them? im not comfortable holding them yet =[
DarkStarStudioss 6 months ago
@DarkStarStudioss It's really hard to make sure the rat is warm enough without touching it. And even if you error on the side of too warm, you can actually cook the rat (it smells nasty). With diamond pythons, I would't be too worried about getting them super warm, as long as they are thawed and not cold to the touch, they should take them. Diamonds are usually really good eaters.
kamptraining 6 months ago
I rescued a boa about 5 feet long and the lady that abandoned it in the apartment had a bunch of frozen rats in the freezer so Im assuming thats how this thing eats. I tried the video methed and still won't eat one. how long should I try and how hot does the rat need to be? like dip in boiling water right before? How long should I try before I quit and can I re freeze this rat for another try later? Help
epigenetiQ 6 months ago
@epigenetiQ First, you should probably take it to the vet to make sure it doesn't have any health issues that will prevent it from wanting to eat like mites or mouth rot. Sick snakes never want to eat. When it's cleared and healthy, offer once a week to every other week. The rat should be warm to the touch and warmer than you. And you should NEVER re-freeze any rodent that has been heated or left thawing for more than 3 hours. They can hold lots of bacteria.
kamptraining 6 months ago
@kamptraining Why do you drag a dripping rat all over the carpet on your way to the closet?
Wouldn't be easier to have them closer to one another?
Or at least have a tray to carry the wet rats across the house?
Why don't you use a small freezer bag to thaw the rat inside?
That way you have less fussy eaters of wet/soggy food!
Just a thought. :)
rvcasa 1 month ago
@rvcasa Instructional videos aren't necessarily how I do things the rest of the time. Some things need to be changed so one can video (like dripping rat water all over the house) and show others how you do things. Also, if you try to warm a rat in a baggie (let alone a freezer baggie), the rat won't get as warm and won't stay warm as long because of the layer of the baggie. I haven't had a problem with my snakes wanting to eat wet rats. It also helps the snakes-one more way to get water in them
kamptraining 1 month ago
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rvcasa 1 month ago
@kamptraining that's the most ridiculous answer I ever heard!
"The layer of the baggie"? - The bags are so, so thin you can cook the rat inside it.
(Try and put your hand inside one, then dunk it in hot water and you'll see what I mean!!)
"the rat won't stay warm" - how daft! if anything, it will actually keep the rat warmer as heat will not dissipate so quickly!
(Not that will take you one hour to take the rat from the kitchen to the snake. next door!)
Ridiculously hilarious!
rvcasa 1 month ago
@kamptraining "It also helps the snakes-one more way to get water in them"
(well, I be damn, I never seen a snake drinking... HOT WATER!!!!
Ridiculous jargon, unheard off!
You obviously just making it all up as you go along, as it's clear you've never even tried it!!
rvcasa 1 month ago
@rvcasa I'm just trying to help snake owners who don't know how to feed frozen thawed. I'm sorry you don't like how I do it, but it's exactly that- How I do it. If you want to do it a different way, that's totally up to you.
kamptraining 1 month ago
Thats a ill set up
FireTrainer12 7 months ago
Good Job Y
TheLegendsChannel 7 months ago
Hey my name is Barry and I need your help! I have a 4 1/2 foot red tail boa in a 75 gallon tank, and when i got him he was around a foot and a half long and eatting adult mice. Now he wont strike at the rats i offer him anymore, I tried the hot water trick that you showed on here and it still dont work, what can i do?
barrytrammell 7 months ago
Oh and i also noticed, your cages, they look like theyre from boaphile plastics, and im actually considering getting a ballroom rack from them and 1 of the type cages you have, but i am cofused what you do about lighting and heating in these cages. I really dont understand if you need a basking lamp, and what you do for heating, this video was great, and i would really appreciate it if you would leave a detailed response on this subject for me.
Thanks
Tim
TheBeardedDragon15 7 months ago
@TheBeardedDragon15 Boaphile Plastics can put in a fixture for a basking lamp. They also offer radiant heat panels and under tank heat, as well as other lighting options. Since I don't use basking lamps, I just use the under tank heat, and it's worked great. I love Boaphile Plastics' products. High quality and well designed.
kamptraining 7 months ago
@kamptraining Thanks so much, so do you use anything to light them or not? because in my room, my regular lights arent always on
TheBeardedDragon15 7 months ago
@TheBeardedDragon15 I use lighting in my room to simulate natural light schedules, 14/10, 12/12, 10/14 depending on the time of year. That helps my snakes breeding. I don't think light is needed in the cages as most all snakes are nocturnal and don't like to be active during the day anyway.
kamptraining 7 months ago
my 3 month old 17 ince ball python wont eat frozen thawed, he eats live, but it takes him 2 or 3 minutes to even eat live, how can i get him to eat frozen thawed mice?
TheBeardedDragon15 7 months ago
@TheBeardedDragon15 Maybe he's not hungry. Ball pythons are known for being picky and tricky eaters. I offer once a week and if they take it, great, if not, try again next week. I had a female of mine, less than a year old, not eat for over 3 months. She just wasn't comfortable in her new surroundings and needed time to settle in. If you're very concerned, you can feed live, but frozen is better long term plan.
kamptraining 7 months ago
what does 08 mean???
AirsoftNightStalkers 7 months ago
@AirsoftNightStalkers born in 2008
kamptraining 7 months ago
how do heat them in those boaphiles
AirsoftNightStalkers 7 months ago
@AirsoftNightStalkers Boaphile cages have an option when you buy them to add heat tape to the bottom. Depending on the size of the cage, different amounts of pre-wired heat tape are attached directly underneath the floor of the cage. All you have to do is attach a thermostat.
kamptraining 7 months ago
how old is your snake ?
Xxkevineitor 8 months ago
@Xxkevineitor which snake?
kamptraining 7 months ago
@kamptraining your boa the one that you feed in thes video
Xxkevineitor 7 months ago
@Xxkevineitor he was about a year old in this video
kamptraining 7 months ago
@kamptraining oh ok thank i want one but a don't want to feed him rabbits
Xxkevineitor 7 months ago
@Xxkevineitor boas shouldn't ever get big enough to need to eat rabbits
kamptraining 7 months ago
my baby ball python runs away from the thawed mouse, and won't eat any suggestions? And I will refuse to force feed Ive read it is very bad.
BrandonTboxer10 8 months ago
@BrandonTboxer10 Only offer once a week and when he's hungry, he will eat.
kamptraining 7 months ago
@TheXCRAZYMODX08 I always recommend feeding frozen thawed for all snakes.
kamptraining 8 months ago
Thanks, I used your system and it worked!
sotoshark 9 months ago
@sotoshark Thanks!! Glad I could help!
kamptraining 9 months ago
Hi, where did you get your tanks? the ones that you normally keep your snakes in? the ones stacked on top of each other?
shileykay1 11 months ago
@shileykay1 They are Boaphile Pastics Cages.
kamptraining 11 months ago
Thanks for the info. I'm going to try and get a ball python soon, and hopefully frozen feeding will work okay.
Declethor 1 year ago
Where do u get those cages with the lock and key?
EchelonedWoWFan 1 year ago
just letting eveyone know a hot weat mouse is a is better to feed ure snake
akamaster09 1 year ago
thanks for the info, i have to take care of my bros snake while hes in unversity :P
how often do you feed your snake? ( i have a red tail boa thats around 2 1/2 years old)
Does it have to be hot?
H2Vannoob 1 year ago
@H2Vannoob One of the biggest keys to feeding frozen thawed is how hot it is. That makes the snake believe it's still alive. At minimum it should be warm to the touch. I would recommend to feed your boa prey slightly smaller than it's girth every 10-14 days.
kamptraining 1 year ago
You forgot to wash/sanitize your hands after handling the feeder, ever get bitten?
joeprestara 1 year ago
@joeprestara I usually do, but with the camera and only having one hand it couldn't be done in the video. I specifically picked this snake because he is great to hold and knows the difference between me and food.
And all the times I've gotten bite while feeding was because the snake misses the mouse/rat and hits me instead. This has happened when I use tongs!
kamptraining 1 year ago
GREAT VIDEO... THANKS FOR THE INFO. HOW DO U KNOW WHAT SIZE RAT/MOUSE 2 FEED UR SNAKES?... THAT IS THE RULE OF THUMB... OR DO U JUST EYEBALL IT?
Lo314 1 year ago
@Lo314 It comes with feeding a lot of snakes, and also depending on species. Boas get the smallest compared to body width, corns and balls can usually eat their width or a little bigger. It's always best to feed something too small then too big. You can always feed another one or feedings more often. It's really bad to feed them something too big and have them regurgitate.
kamptraining 1 year ago
Where can I buy frozen rats for a cheaper price I have two baby ball pythons a mojave and a spider I just need to know the exact amount of rats I need in total to last me a month or a year without having to pay too much
And if I had to choose between petco and petsmart which store sells them the cheapest
CBU2221990 1 year ago
Okay what id i'm thawing a small mouse?
TNTstickProductions 1 year ago
@TNTstickProductions Again, it all depends on the variables. How you thaw the mouse, room temp, fridge or hot water, the actual weight of the mouse, and how many you are thawing together, weather they are frozen separately or in one large group. Best way to find out is try it out and time it. It won't matter if you let them thaw a little longer than it actually takes, but if you're concerned about the time being too long, I suggest using the fridge to keep the rodent cool.
kamptraining 1 year ago
How long do you let them thaw? When do you take it out of the Hot Water? And where can I buy those tongs?
TNTstickProductions 1 year ago
@TNTstickProductions Thawing time varies for each rat/mouse depending on size, but thawing can be done at room temperature, in the fridge, or in hot water depending on how much time and what size rodent you are thawing. I would advise anything larger than a medium rat be thawed at least 8 hours prior to intended feeding time. The best way to judge when the rat should come out of the water is simply by feeling it, time varies depending on how hot the water is. You can get tongs from: tongs.com
kamptraining 1 year ago
Thank you for providing the best possible care to your snakes and thank you for showing this video for educational purposes as opposed to satisfy some sadistic macho cockfight urge. I also thank you for refraining from live feeding and showing how to properly feed them. This was educational as I am interested in giving care to a python, especially if my snake is finicky.
mongoose704 1 year ago
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mongoose704 1 year ago
dont mean to criticise but all that isn't neccessary..All u do if ur feeding your snake frozen is unthaw it in the bag..dont let it get wet.. it dont matter if its hot or warm.. ounce your snask smells it it knows its food
deandre2420 2 years ago
This was made with the really picky snakes in mind. The ones that won't eat it unless it's hot. And it's good for people to see the process.
kamptraining 2 years ago
o okay i see..sometimes picky snakes can get irretating..lol
deandre2420 2 years ago
so when you put the mouse in the water you put it in without a bag? today is my first day feeding frozen mice and i need some help..?
Twentyfitythrid 2 years ago
Yes, it's okay to put the rodent in without a bag. They key is to letting them thaw out before heating them up. With large rodents, they tend to fall apart if you go directly from frozen to warm.
kamptraining 2 years ago
Ah !! Great :) I needed a visual to know if I was doing it right :) thanks alot !!
AlucardMyLover 2 years ago
HeY Kamptraining ,
Im a noob to pythons. After they eat in the feeding tank , how long do you wait to put them back in their regular tank?
gordy90210 2 years ago
I wait until they are done swallowing. You can see their neck and body arch and straighten while swallowing. Once they have the rat all the way down (about half way), gently pick them up and put them back in their cage. I also let them sit for at least a day after feeding before handling them. My big boas I will wait two days or more.
kamptraining 2 years ago
Why you're not feeding snakes in their own cages but in aquariums instead?
LordLeoric 2 years ago
It keeps the snakes from mistaking my hand coming into their cage for food. Also, as soon as I put them in the aquarium, they are in feeding mode. They are much more likely to eat.
kamptraining 2 years ago
did you build that rack system or buy it ?
primestick 2 years ago
cool rack system
Beaupre911 2 years ago
I usually wash my hands between handling rats and picking up snakes, but I couldn't do that with the camera, so I had to improvise.
kamptraining 2 years ago
The only thing I would do different is to not hand the rat with my bare hands and then pick the snake up. I have seen to many people get bit because they get the scent on their hand.
cybernuclear 2 years ago
1st veiwer and commenter
SenorShiny 2 years ago