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first feeding: T minus 10...

Specter_Blue

Specter_Blue

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Ok, so I got my ghost corn on saturday, and today is going to be feeding #1 (the pet store fed them on tuesdays, but i want to get it to where I can feed him on sunday evenings, so im bumping it up slow). ive got the pinkies, im about to head to the pet store to buy a thermometer (going for more cage clamps anyways)

anyway, i was told to heat the pinkies in hot water, but how hot? should i all but cook it in the water? (not boiling by any means, just as hot as it comes out of the tap) and with that, i was told tap water will harm the snakes if not treated, do i need to treat it before i dunk the mouse in there?

next question: How long is it until i can handle him again? I saw that the lump is supposed to disappear 12-24 hours after feeding, so can i handle then? for some reason, 2 days is sticking in my mind..... i may have read that, but im not sure.

and im a newbie, I have read about this entire forum (however quickly) but im sure im missing stuff still, anything u can add that i may find useful would be... um... useful :) thanks
 
Personally, I microwave a cup of water for 45 seconds. I then put the pinky in a ziploc bag and let it sit in the water for about a minute. Then I use some feeding tongs and get it out of the bag and use the tongs to stimulate my snake. After feeding I let him rest and digest for 2 days as a general rule. Then I get him out and let him get some exercise by crawling over my hands.
 
id wait 2-3 days before handling. about warming the pinkies up keep them in an air tight plastic baggie. they are sold in my area in little bag things, but ive found first hand that there can commonly be holes in those :-/

take the pinkie out of whatever you buy it in, thaw it in room temperature for a bit, then in a plastic water tight baggie (ive heard in hot water for 10 mins, but by that time depending on your method, the water may become room temperature) personally i just leave it til its a bit warm to the touch.
 
well, hes puttin the pinkey down now (gotta say, its pretty friggin sweet to watch). the people at the pet store said that IF he wants another, to give it to him, since young snakes are unpredictible. give it while the givins good, so to speak. what do u think?
 
To be honest it would be better to wait to feed him. YOu should let a new snake settle in for about a week.( no feeding or handleing). if you just skip one feeding and wait until next tues, i am sure he will be fine
 
its a bit late for that.... i gave him the pinkey and got him back into his viv. however, right now hes kinda wandering around like mad. this is more activity than ive seen out of him yet. is this normal after a feeding? i expected him to just curl up under his log and rest.
 
He's a little excited and he is probably just looking for a nice comfortable place to curl up. After feeding my snake likes to look forthe most secure spot he can find. He doesn't always go to his favorite hiding spot (underneath the leaves of his vine ) but instead he goes to a spot under his log.
 
Specter_Blue said:
well, hes puttin the pinkey down now (gotta say, its pretty friggin sweet to watch). the people at the pet store said that IF he wants another, to give it to him, since young snakes are unpredictible. give it while the givins good, so to speak. what do u think?
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Not neccessarily. If the prey doesn't leave a very noticeable lump in your snake he can probably handle more, but it isn't a good idea to feed him "all he can eat." Snakes, like people, will overeat given half a chance.
 
well, he finally climbed to the top of a suction driftwood peice and is curled up about a half inch from the tank lid..... not the place i would have chosen, but hey, as long as hes comfy (and not getting his food lump stuck between the decor and tank wall anymore :-|) looks like everything is good now, im gonna just leave him alone (ie, leave the room) for awhile and let him digest. thanks for ur help guys.
 
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