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My snakes (mainly my brbs) seem to know the day when I'm going to feed them (probably because they smell it lol) but anyways, i just think its funny. For about 5 weeks in a row I'll take out my brbs, and my BCIs to feed them. I usually feed my bigger boas first then move to my brbs. Well...everytime I would open the cages to take out my snakes, one female named Escape' , Would always prey bite me. Never had any problems with my other brbs, but that one snake would strike at the first warm thing near her. I wanted to see if she only did this when she smelled food, or if she did it at anytime. I took her out on a day I wasn't feeding her and she was totally fine. Its just very interesting how she goes into EXTREME feed mode when she smells just the tinest hint of a mouse. My other one, a male named Bent-twigg, wouldn't really snap at me but when I would put him back (in his old cage when he had a heat lamp)and he would sense the heat and snap at the lamp lol. He did this a few times. I just think its so amazing how keen their senses are.How they can just sense the tiniest amount of heat or scent or prey. I get a lot of people asking why do I like snakes because they dont do anything. Its true that snakes dont do much, but what they do do and can do is totally awsome!

I know what you mean.....it seems like all of mine look out their cages on feeding days as if they are anticipating.

Chris
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Naked I see the camp of those who desire nothing

I usually feed the smaller ones first (in case they are not interested) I offer prey and if they don't want it, offer it to the next one. Most of my snakes will eat right then or not at all so I don't leave anything in with them (I feed F/K).

Also I wash up before handling any of them, moving to feeding tub etc. I keep enough tubs to relocate all the residents of the cage stack I want to feed so I transfer all at the same time, then go get the feeders.

When they're hungry and I open the door, they come right out looking for food. I approach them with palm of hand so there isn't anything to get a good bite on and of course watch closely to see how they are reacting. I, like anyone who has many snakes, have been bitten numerous times and have learned to watch them, they will usually let you know when they are about to bite. I keep a hook on hand but rarely use it.

Tongs....always.... and hold them at an angle so WHEN they miss the feeder, they don't keep on coming and get my hand
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC)
0.2 kids (CBB)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
10.22 BRB
10.15 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Yeah I can tell when Im going to get bit.Sometimes I see my snakes head and neck (well im not sure when their neck stops, the whole thing kinda looks like a neck lol) moving up and down just slighty, like its perfecting its aim and then it shoots out and I get bit lol. Or an easy way to tell is how tense their body gets, some will squeeze me really hard and get in that "S" position...