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bsg915 Dec 12, 2006 10:05 PM

What do you guys do in the event that a snake can seem to figure out while he is eating, that he is trying to stick the wrong end in his mouth. My guy has been working at this rat for a half hour now trying to the the back legs in it's mouth. Hasn't been working real well for him, plus, the rats, and this is gross, scrotum has ruptured, so there a couple little testicles hanging out there. Not really sure if I should just let him keep trying or what.
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Replies (2)

craig k. Dec 12, 2006 10:49 PM

He will either get it down, or not. It shouldn't hurt him in the least, I have had many go down backwards. Good luck. Craig Kade

morgans boas Dec 13, 2006 07:22 AM

Exactly . . . They'll often get the wrong end based on the way that they squeezed it making the head difficult to find.their shouldn't be a problem except a prolonged feeding time. I've had to wait up to a couple of hours.
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