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#1779232
Like my balls
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Feeding in cage or not ? 
I feed my ballpythons in there tubs.
Wondering if a 7ft red tail would be ok to just feed in cage ?
Do you need a baskinglight ? if so,
whats a good size bulb to use over head ? don’t want it sucking out all the humitity.
also Have uth’s cool side and hot
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06/30/08 11:49pm
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#1779266
Like my balls
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Message To: Like my balls In reference to Message Id: 1779232
Feeding in cage or not ?
Here is a few pics of him/her think it’s a boy.
he let me pop him in the tub and got all the stuck layers of shed off.(thank god)
when i poped him some nasty stuff came out. (think it was u no )
poor guy wasnt cared for right at all.
pics suck took with phone sorry
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07/01/08 12:09am
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#1779332
Barker
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Message To: Like my balls In reference to Message Id: 1779266
Feeding in cage or not ?
Whether you feed in its cage or not is a matter of personal opinion. Some people swear by it and others feed in the same enclosure. I personally have feed mine in the same cage she is housed in for the last three years and have had no problems.
As far as the bulb goes a CHE is better and that depends on the temps in the cage and the size of the cage. If it is a big cage with kind of cool temps you will need bigger wattage then if it is a small cage or a warm cage, etc.
Randi
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07/01/08 02:03am
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#1779350
Josephine 11 !!
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Message To: Barker In reference to Message Id: 1779332
Feeding in cage or not ?
I’ve always fed Inga in her cage. Her previous owner did not. I have had no problems feeding her in the same enclosure but her feeding response is weird - she is a lazy eater - f/t 2xl rats that I just put in the cage and she gets to them whenever she feels like it - maybe even a few hours later. To me, her being large now - 7 feet and pretty thick, it is easier not to have to move her with a full belly and probably more comfy for her. 
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07/01/08 02:33am
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#1781128
ToxicaTion
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Message To: Josephine 11 !! In reference to Message Id: 1779350
Feeding in cage or not ?
I feed mine in their cages, it’s usually not too fun messin with them when they just ate.
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07/02/08 10:28pm
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#1781268
Addicted
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Message To: ToxicaTion In reference to Message Id: 1781128
Feeding in cage or not ?
In the cage,I’m not a big fan of moving very large snakes around that are thinking about food.Not to mention the stress on the animal,a big snake should be left alone after a good meal,not moved around.
There is no good reason to remove a snake from It’s "safe haven"to feed it,That’s It’s home.where it feels most secure.
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07/02/08 11:59pm
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#1781682
Like my balls
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Message To: Addicted In reference to Message Id: 1781268
Feeding in cage or not ?
thanks all !
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07/03/08 12:56pm
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#1782133
Robi
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Message To: Like my balls In reference to Message Id: 1781682
Feeding in cage or not ?
i have a question for everybody who posted on this... all my years of reptile care and affiliation, i was told to feed the snake outside of its normal enclosure, simply to avoid the misconception of your hand being food the next time you take it out. my red tail has been fed outside of its tank its entire life, and when i purchased it i continued the practice, and currently feed him in a wal-mart kiddie pool. i let him sit for about ten minutes after, just to give him any time he needs to realize he’s not eating anymore, then i place him right back in his tank. am i going about this all wrong?
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07/03/08 07:48pm
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#1782472
ToxicaTion
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Message To: Robi In reference to Message Id: 1782133
Feeding in cage or not ?
Doesnt matter, you can do it either way.
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07/04/08 12:54am
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#1782595
Bjk666
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Message To: ToxicaTion In reference to Message Id: 1782472
Feeding in cage or not ?
If the reason for taking the snake out to feed is so that it doesn’t associate opening the cage with feeding time, then don’t you think if you get it out every time you feed, that it would think it’s feeding time every time you remove it from it’s cage?
Try hook training it works for alot of people including myself. It’s just a thought. It really does come down to personal preference.
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07/04/08 08:47am
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#1783516
Robi
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Message To: Bjk666 In reference to Message Id: 1782595
Feeding in cage or not ?
i do agree with the concern of being removed from the cage and affiliating it with eating, but as soon as my snake has digested properly, i’m handling him just about every day, whether its feeding time or not. perhaps teh snake sees it as mixed signals, but he definitely comes out for more than just feeding. i do the same thing with my burmese python, and i have yet to see a problem with either snake.
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07/05/08 01:42pm
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#1783560
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Message To: Robi In reference to Message Id: 1783516
Feeding in cage or not ?
Responsible keepers do so much in and around the cages the snake is not going to get conditioned to think that opening the cage,or moving him means food.If all you do is open the cage to throw in food that might occur,but at that poiunt there would be far more things to worry about than biting.
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07/05/08 02:11pm
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#1800701
The rey
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Message To: Addicted In reference to Message Id: 1783560
Feeding in cage or not ?
i dont suggest leaving a rat in a boas cage if the boa is asleep the rat might bit/shred or in the worst case senario kill your snake
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07/18/08 03:45pm
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#1801549
ExoSkelet0n
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Message To: The rey In reference to Message Id: 1800701
Feeding in cage or not ?
I think if i get a boa, i will be trying the whole leaving it in its normal tank for feeding, since others seem to be doing well with it i will try it even tho i move my ball python like i mentioned in another forum and how he only eats in that tank but with this boa i am buying i think i will try something new to see how well it goes ...
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07/19/08 02:10am
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#1802005
Tyler Anne
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Message To: ExoSkelet0n In reference to Message Id: 1801549
Feeding in cage or not ?
HEy i have a few questions about all this my redtail is still on the smaller side and i take her out for every feeding but i have been worried about when she gets older that will be a big task to move her with a full belly especially because she can be a bit nippy after eating now. will my questions are: a snake stick i have always been told to never use one with a large snake it could hurt them, and in-cage feeding im using live stunned mice now because for some reason (most likely me lacking time to switch her over to frozen/thawed) she wont eat dead, should i make the time to switch her over to dead/thawed to protected her against bites if i want to feed her in-cage. i hope this made sense to you guys sorry
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07/19/08 03:16pm
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#1802140
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Message To: Tyler Anne In reference to Message Id: 1802005
Feeding in cage or not ?
You should switch to Frozen thawed regardless of where you feed the snake,live prey is just too risky for most people to deal with.Some Don’t mind risking nasty bites to their snakes i guess,That’s just not for me.
And not only will moving a large boa in feed mode be a task,it can be very dangerous.And very stress full on the animal with a huge prey item in It’s stomach.Whoever told you snake hooks are bad is flat out wrong,they are essential for safe handling.Do you know about hook training?
Jason.
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07/19/08 05:28pm
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#1802200
ExoSkelet0n
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Message To: Addicted In reference to Message Id: 1802140
Feeding in cage or not ?
That i also considered when i got the boa, due to the fact rats are more aggressive then mice i am going to do pre-killed rats instead of live rats for mine, i do not wanna risk him getting hurt. It is just not worth it.
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07/19/08 06:20pm
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#1802503
Tyler Anne
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Message To: ExoSkelet0n In reference to Message Id: 1802200
Feeding in cage or not ?
No i have not had much experience with the snake stick because mine are all small i just got a rainbow boa that is going to need it so im going to go to a feeding at the sanctuary i work at and learn the correct ways to use it and even though i stun them to prevent an injury to my snakes i should still switch them to thawed. Also could a rat be stunned i beat them i know thats not the nicest thing to do but with a little mouse it takes on hit and thats all a rat seems as it could be harder, this is the way i was showed to feed them i dont know if this is normal among the snake world
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07/19/08 10:11pm
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#1802643
ExoSkelet0n
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Message To: Tyler Anne In reference to Message Id: 1802503
Feeding in cage or not ?
A easy way to feed a rat to a boa as i was told if it was live when you bought it is to put it in a pillow case and slam it hard against the ground, sounds cruel as well but it prevents injury to your snake XD
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07/20/08 12:01am
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#1802664
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Message To: ExoSkelet0n In reference to Message Id: 1802643
Feeding in cage or not ?
Slamming animals on the ground is not my thing,maybe people though.I have never understood why people choose to feed live prey to snakes,there is no need 90% of the time.
Jason.
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07/20/08 12:16am
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#1802669
ExoSkelet0n
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Message To: Addicted In reference to Message Id: 1802664
Feeding in cage or not ?
lol well that is not the only way i have heard but meh, no need for anymore brutal ideas ... i feed live mice to my pythons but thats it really, with my boa i plan on pre-killed and in tank ... but thats just me .. others might do it different, to each their own right?
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07/20/08 12:24am
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#1851870
BMC
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Message To: Josephine 11 !! In reference to Message Id: 1779350
Feeding in cage or not ?
josephine; can you post your boas enclosure ?
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09/05/08 03:49am
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