I thaw under my BP's heat lights (incandescent is fine) rather than in warm water, as some snakes don't like the wet mice, and there is this weird "exploding" problem that sometimes occurs with this method. I thaw the mice on top of Monty's cage, so he can smell them as they are thawing. By the time they are ready, he is generally in his "mouse worshipping" pose, staring up at the mouse and waiting for me to give it to him. I use a pair of metal tongs, pick the mouse up by the tail, and dangle it in front of Monty's face. He takes it the instant it is in range, but I know some people say they have to shake the mouse a bit, so the snake sees movement. I've never had to do this, but I think Monty is part Hoover. He then squeezes his dead mouse, sure he is killing it himself, and eats it.



I know that feeding inside the cage is not recommended for most snakes, but it has never been a problem with Monty. Even if you use a separate feeding box, you could still use the above method.



Wendy

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