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HappyHillbilly
at Wed Jul 2 14:05:44 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by HappyHillbilly ]
Welcome to the forum! 
Feed in the cage. Always.
I read this thread late last night but didn't have time to reply. While reading it I actually thought, "Where's Laura? She's got a story about feeding outside of the cage that's a prime example." By the way, in Laura's post, "dh" stands for "dear hubby". Well, they put the word "dear" to the test. Hahaha!!!
Unless you're real familiar with snakes it's hard to tell when one has had it's fill of prey items and switched out of feeding mode. And most snakes will become obese if we feed them till they're full every time, mostly due to our lack of being able to provide proper exercise & environment to effectively control their metabolism.
Never use a hook on a snake when you're going to feed it. Use a hook only for handling purposes, to signal a handling session, by tapping the snake or stroking it.
I also suggest finding a cheap pair of 3ft long grabbers to use for putting prey in the snake's cage.
Take care!
HH
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RE: Intro and Burmese Conditoning questi - HappyHillbilly, Wed Jul 2 14:05:44 2008