return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research  
Click here for Dragon Serpents
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Make good choices . . . . . . . . . .  Burmese found on roadside in Wisconsin raises issues . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - May 06, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - May 16-17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - May 16, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - May 17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - May 22, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - May 23, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - May 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - June 03, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - Jun. 20-21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - June 20, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 
HELP@kingsnake.com for support
kingsnake.com Updates links
Click for ZooMed
full banner - advertise here .50¢/1000 views
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
pool banner - $50 year

RE: Feed tank suggestions?

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Morelia Pythons ] [ Reply To This Message ]
[ Register to Post ]

Posted by: gila91 at Wed Dec 1 11:59:44 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by gila91 ]  
   

I think Sarge2004 summed it up really well in his post above. Feeding in a separate cage is really unecessary, though if you like to do it that was it doesn't really hurt anything (aside from potential stress and regurge issues).



I've been keeping snakes for over 30 years and have never taken a snake out of its cage to feed it, unless there was more than one snake in the cage (which is not typically how I keep them). When I open a cage to take the animal out, I just give the snake a gentle tap on the head with a snake hook to let it know its not being fed and that has worked just fine.



I remember a breeder I was getting a snake from telling me "oh this snake is cage defensive, that means its previous owner fed it in its cage..." BS in my opinion. That has a lot more to do with a snake being nervous or insecure than a feeding response.

   

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Show Entire Thread ]


<< Previous Message:  Feed tank suggestions? - pythonaddict, Sat Nov 13 19:49:41 2010

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click here to visit Classifieds Click to visit Spitfire Reptiles
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support
Register for free ✓ Sign up!
Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-