Sometimes, after I feed my '03 female, she'll sit outside of her hide after eating, for a good half hour or more, with her head remaining in the striking position. It appears that she is expecting another prey item to drop in. Do you think she is still craving more prey? I feed her a good-sized rat weanling each week, and she is growing nicely. But do you think that she is still feeling hungry and maybe craving another rat?
None of my other Bps do this; they retreat comfortably into a hidespot after feeding. But she seems to be looking for something more.
Here's a piccy of her just after eating, seemingly saying "is THAT it?"
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why do they do this after feeding?
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what month in 03 was the snake born. My guess is she could eat bigger prey if not try feeding her a few more in each feeding usually if they aren't hungry they won't eat. my 9/03 which was picky and never ate good so he is small for his age, well he eats small rats. my 5/03 eats med rats and anything else he can get his hands on. my 11/03 will only eat mice she won't take rats so she usually eats 2 mice per sitting 2 times a week.
My guess is it's defensive. In the wild after a meal is when they're the most vulerable. It may be an instictual thing. I wouldn't bet the farm on it but it may have a little something to do with it.
