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 #1727463


Vwvixen02
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 I think my snake got my ditz gene

So after three months of not eating izzy struck today...but did it over his water bowl then when the hopper was dead he dropped it in the water bowl and couldn’t find it, I reached in with my ninja reflexes and tossed it to the side and he ate it...soaking wet...hey at least he got some food in him I’m happy!!!! I’m just waiting for him to go to his hide so I can change that nasty water!!! Yuck!!! What can I say he’s clumsy like his mama lol
05/06/08  08:33pm

 #1727855


Marg
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   Message To: Vwvixen02   In reference to Message Id: 1727463


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

Grats on the feed :o)

Dotty used to do the "toss it in the water trick" too...
She usually was still hangin on to the prey though.
One day she "dunked it" then drug it through the aspen
before I could do anything, and ended up with a Huge mouthful
of substrate...so much that she couldn’t Close her mouth.

Now - I either remove the water dish, or place a lid from
a gallon ice cream bucket over the dish. Does the trick :o)

And Ummmm....

Quote:

I reached in with my ninja reflexes


Let me see if I can find the link for a video some one posted as for
how Fast and Strong of a Strike snakes have...

Point is... Don’t do this unless you are Wanting to get Bit!!!

I will still look for the link though :o)

Not gonna be a pretty sight with a BP hanging off of you,
constricting your arm, because you smell like Food!!!



05/07/08  07:41am

 #1727898


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   Message To: Vwvixen02   In reference to Message Id: 1727463


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

Food and drink all the same time...saves time I suppose...I wonder how my coke would taste on my mashed potatoes? hmm
05/07/08  09:11am

 #1727904


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   Message To: X2Ford   In reference to Message Id: 1727898


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

Only once (right after I got Him), Java struck and pulled the mouse back into His water dish to constrict it. He was a tight little Ball of coils laying completely in the water. So, I gently lifted Him outta the dish and onto the paper towels. Now, I remove both hides and the water dish before feeding Him. I think He recognizes this as a sign that the mouse is coming now.
Rayna
05/07/08  09:17am

 #1727965


Vwvixen02
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   Message To: Faery   In reference to Message Id: 1727904


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

How long can the submerge for because he strangled it and izzys head was under the water the whole time...it was cute he dropped it then looked up out of the water like wow i cant beleive i just did that lol...heres a bad pic i took of it but you get the idea
05/07/08  10:45am

 #1728055


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   Message To: Vwvixen02   In reference to Message Id: 1727965


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

My old red tail used to drag rat fuzzys into the water then constrict
I wouldn worry about it being under water they can hold their breath for quite some time



05/07/08  12:58pm

 #1728111


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   Message To: Guitar Boy 3   In reference to Message Id: 1728055


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

You all are taking this the wrong way... a snake is not "dumb" or a "ditz" because it drops or sets its food in its water dish... these actions can be defined as "refined." The snakes that eat using this method are trying out the fondue method of mouse/rat eating. These are cultured snakes. These snakes are simply trying to rise above the diminutive terms like grab/ twist/ swallow, and instead have a more proper... grab/ twist/ dip/ swallow. Positive people, we must think positive....



05/07/08  02:02pm

 #1728118


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   Message To: JupiterBP   In reference to Message Id: 1728111


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

Haha yes he is quite classy...i thought I saw him holding his pinky out while swallowing it water logged mouse.



05/07/08  02:12pm

 #1728119


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   Message To: JupiterBP   In reference to Message Id: 1728111


 I think my snake got my ditz gene

Haha yes he is quite classy...i thought I saw him holding his pinky out while swallowing his water logged mouse.



05/07/08  02:13pm


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