My New Python

Wyrdo · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:22

luckypapyrussam said:
So is it ok to just keep the mouse in the tank rather than dangling it to make him strike?

Oh and how can i make it as tame as possible? i dont want him to bit anyone you see.

Yes, leaving the mouse in is fine, if it hasn't eaten it overnight take it out and try again in a few days.

Let it get settled in first before you start handling it but if you gradually handle it more and more it will get used to it, it takes time.

J1234 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:23

luckypapyrussam said:
So is it ok to just keep the mouse in the tank rather than dangling it to make him strike?

Oh and how can i make it as tame as possible? i dont want him to bit anyone you see.

Holding for 10 minutes a day once its settled in, then just regular holding will make it tame. When I got my very first snake, a corn snake, I put a sock in his viv so he would get used to my smell, not sure if it helped or not.

wyrdo said:
Just don't over do the heating up so you cook the mouse heh

God, I remember reading a story of someone trying to defrost a rabbit in the microwave :eek:

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:24

I havnt been heating it up a lot iv just been putting it on top of the tank were the bulb is, the petshop man said to do that you see... he also said he is due for a feed soon and feeds about once a week at the moment.

J1234 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:25

luckypapyrussam said:
I havnt been heating it up a lot iv just been putting it on top of the tank were the bulb is, the petshop man said to do that you see... he also said he is due for a feed soon and feeds about once a week at the moment.

Just keep trying, also, some royals refuse to eat white mice and prefer brown mice and vice versa.

Also remember not to handle after feeding because it could cause regurgitation or while in shed as it can cause stress.

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:27

Justin said:
Just keep trying, also, some royals refuse to eat white mice and prefer brown mice and vice versa.

Also remember not to handle after feeding because it could cause regurgitation or while in shed as it can cause stress.

The man did say not to handle it for the rest of the day after feeding because it is just like going on a big ride after eating a hugh meal, and he also said not to handle the snake whilst sheding because they get stressed and can strike.

J1234 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:28

luckypapyrussam said:
The man did say not to handle it for the rest of the day after feeding because it is just like going on a big ride after eating a hugh meal, and he also said not to handle the snake whilst sheding because they get stressed and can strike.

Yep that's right, but I personally try to leave it 48 hours after handling after feeding so it minimises the chance of regurgitation.

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:41

OMG OMG OMG

Haha this is so funny, i have been saying Python... but i have a boa constrictor :S

The problem is that i have been looking at getting a Python but ended up getting a Boa because Pythons only breed at one part of the yea or something so nowere really had any in stock, i cant believe its took me this long to reilise what i have been saying :S haha sorry guys

So all the same quesions need answering but for a Boa haha :S

*Ashamed face*

:cool:

VeNT · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:43

pics tbh

Paul11 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:43

i used to just take out the mice from the freezer and leave it near the radiator to defrost ... dont refreeze it..

if it doesn't eat it over night, leave it a week and try again.. remember, snakes can go weeks/months without food so dont worry too much.

within general terms, pythons tend to not be too aggresive, especially those bred in captivity. you will get to know your snakes temperament over time.

have you got any pics?? ?

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:45

Paulus said:
i used to just take out the mice from the freezer and leave it near the radiator to defrost ... dont refreeze it..

if it doesn't eat it over night, leave it a week and try again.. remember, snakes can go weeks/months without food so dont worry too much.

within general terms, pythons tend to not be too aggresive, especially those bred in captivity. you will get to know your snakes temperament over time.

have you got any pics?? ?

Its a Boa Constrictor :confused:

hehe

And have took pics but i need to fing my bluetooth connector.

J1234 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:46

luckypapyrussam said:
OMG OMG OMG

Haha this is so funny, i have been saying Python... but i have a boa constrictor :S

The problem is that i have been looking at getting a Python but ended up getting a Boa because Pythons only breed at one part of the yea or something so nowere really had any in stock, i cant believe its took me this long to reilise what i have been saying :S haha sorry guys

So all the same quesions need answering but for a Boa haha :S

*Ashamed face*

Same advice for a boa really, very similar snakes, good care sheet here.

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:47

Thanks a lot Justin, cant believe i made that mistake

J1234 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:48

luckypapyrussam said:
Thanks a lot Justin, cant believe i made that mistake

Is quite a hard mistake to make tbh haha.

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:59

I no, its because i have been looking at getting a Python for a long time, also my friend has one, so it was just drummed into my head

Paul11 · 24 Feb 2007 at 21:59

lol,,, boas are nice too.

my mate had a red tailed boa though it was a nasty nasty soab...

it really didnt like being handled and it would let you know about it if you tried. In the end he had to get rid and get a python..

luckypapyrussam · 24 Feb 2007 at 22:02

Is it also true that if you feed them on live feed then there more likely to bite? iv also heard that if you feed them then after they have eaten the food and you havnt washed your hands then they can strike thinking it is more prey.

J1234 · 24 Feb 2007 at 22:06

luckypapyrussam said:
Is it also true that if you feed them on live feed then there more likely to bite? iv also heard that if you feed them then after they have eaten the food and you havnt washed your hands then they can strike thinking it is more prey.

If you feed them live prey, which is illegal in UK, the mouse/rat ect usually will bite the snake which can cause some serous injuries to the snake and in some cases death. Not sure if they are more likely to bite, but if you feed your snakes in the viv rather than take them out and feed them in a tuppleware container like I do then they are likely to mistake your hand for food, if you see what I mean.

I don't tend to touch the mice with my hands so i'm not sure, but i presume it would because the mice do have a strong aroma to them

dsb · 24 Feb 2007 at 23:08

get your self over to the britishreptileclub.co.uk i help out there its a good site with plenty on there.

luckypapyrussam · 25 Feb 2007 at 00:48

Thanks ill check it out in a bit m8

Also justin, how exactly do you feed your snakes then? i dont understand, u just put ** prey in a tuppleware container then let the snake road around on the floor till he find it and eats it?

J1234 · 25 Feb 2007 at 00:55

luckypapyrussam said:
Thanks ill check it out in a bit m8

Also justin, how exactly do you feed your snakes then? i dont understand, u just put ** prey in a tuppleware container then let the snake road around on the floor till he find it and eats it?

No, I put the snake that I am feeding in a container without the lid, then dangle the defrosted mouse near the snake with feeding tongs. It's because if I fed her in her viv she might mistake my hand for a mouse and royals give pretty nasty bites, I feed my corns in their vivs.

Also check out reptile forums.