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Jim123
at Mon Aug 6 20:03:53 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jim123 ]
Kelly, I am with you. Feeding outside the cage is asinine, young or old. True you can gently move a young snake without much disturbance, but why? It makes no sence and has no benefit to do so. Years ago this was a belief that soon became apparent that it was poor information. You use a cardboard tube, I happen to use a roll of paper towels as I have for more years then I can remember. I've been keeping large constrictors for more then 30 years now...almost 35.
I'd suggest the same as Kelly by feeding inside the cage and touching the snake with some type of object before preforming cage maintenance. By touching the snake you turn off the feeding mode and they realize that it is only you and not a food item.
Jim
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RE: Most experienced keepers will disagree.. - Jim123, Mon Aug 6 20:03:53 2007