Roy Munson
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I don't know about the snakes, but I would definitely place CAV and Larry into separate feeding enclosures.
Roy Munson said:I would definitely place CAV and Larry into separate feeding enclosures.
larryg said:Yeah, all those people making all those 'my snake won't eat' posts simply have overactive imaginations.
Clint Boyer said:The only real problem I have, other then the occasional drag around-get aspen on mouse issue is snakes with a hungry, strong feeding response.
I have had snakes lunge out of the box as soon as it's opened and latch onto the first thing possible.
Snakes can learn in my opinion. If they are used to being taken out of the enclosure and fed in a separate container then you are less likely to be bitten when you open the enclosure just to handle the snake.
Roy Munson said:Seriously though, there is one other consideration that some discount, but that I'm still not ready to dismiss: behavioral conditioning. In my 21 years dealing with corns, I've seen examples where snakes seem to become conditioned to associate cage openings with feedings. My examples are inconsistent and are mostly associated with offering live rodents, but I think the possibility (risk) exists. But for the most part I feed in a separate tub just to give myself the opportunity to clean their sterilites and water dishes properly.
larryg said:When I feed my snakes in their glass aquariums, I get to watch them eat (for what that's worth.) My Dobermans have pretty much densensitized any fears I might have had, as far as being nipped by a Cornsnake. But that could be a reason for some people to feed in a separate container, especially if they have hemophilia, AIDS, or some other immune or bleeding problem, when a Cornsnake nip could be a real medical risk.
larryg said:I'm all for people doing what THEY want with their own snakes. It just bugs me when I see other people dispensing advice, like 'You should ALWAYS feed Corns in a separate feeding container, period.'
With only a few exceptions, all of the "problem feeding" hatchlings I have dealt with suddenly are no longer "problematic" when I offer them anole-scented pinkies or just straight-up anoles.CAV said:Feeding issues are normally husbandry related.......
Sure, you may have the occasional snake that requires special handling to avoid that hyper feeding response, but most Corns don't.
CAV said:There is not a single post in this entire thread in which someone makes the statement "You should ALWAYS feed Corns in a separate feeding container, period."
Seems to me (based on this thread and many others) that "what really bugs you" is having someone disagree with Larry's point of view.
Well, you're half-correct. :grin01:CAV said:....our battle of wits.
larryg said:If you have some other issues to bring to the table, to discuss, you should do so - instead of implying that I am a crackpot who routinely expresses contrary opinions in 'many' threads.
larryg said:- Housing more than one snake per cage (not recommended)
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Feeding in the same enclosure is also (not recomended) But people do it anyway...obviously people kno the rsiks of feeding in the same tank..just dont come crying to us when ur snake dies of impaction.... :sidestep:
Like ya'll was saying, My friend used to feed her bp in the same tank, now she can't handle it because every time she opens the container it trys to "eat her hand" or just strikes at her.
I feed my snakes (not jsut my corns..my bps and my boa) in seperate containers..and For me, it works, because my snakes well...I guess the know that when they are in that rubbermaid box..that they can look for food. And when they are being handled, they don't look for food. I haven't been bitten yet, (i kno its going to happen sooner or later) .
Anywho...I have quite enjoyed reading this thread! lol