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kelly x
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
 Posted - 29/01/2012 : 12:26:46
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I think this question has been asked before but I cant seem to find it so thought I would ask again.
How long do you have to wait to handle your snake after feeding?, I think I have read somewhere you have to wait 48h is that right or can you handle sooner :)
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 13:01:16
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| 48hrs is the general rule, longer if there is still a notiible lump, I fed mine yesterday evening, and won't haldle them until tomorrow night, and not until the next day if they don't want to come out x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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CentricMalteser85
Banned Again
United Kingdom
131 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 13:53:48
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48 to 72 hours depending on size of prey etc
even when mine were hatchlings, I left them for 72 hours just to be in the safe side |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 17:56:16
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I tend to let them decide when it is playtime. Usually it takes 2 or 3 days for them to digest properly and become active again. I also give them time to poop before handling and so avoid messy disasters.  |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2012 : 17:45:06
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I used to leave it 2 days, but when they both moved up a food size I felt they needed the extra day.I now tend to leave them 3 days to make sure they are out and about and been to the toilet  |
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smiffy89
Hatchling
United Kingdom
342 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2012 : 18:07:29
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My rule of thumb is wait while they have done a decent dollop of poo or a few smaller 1's if double feeding pinkys for example.
The other thing is make sure snake is some what active after dropping the kids off at the pool as this is a big clue their ready for play time.
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2012 : 19:26:44
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quote:
Originally posted by smiffy89
My rule of thumb is wait while they have done a decent dollop of poo or a few smaller 1's if double feeding pinkys for example.
The other thing is make sure snake is some what active after dropping the kids off at the pool as this is a big clue their ready for play time.
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3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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kelly x
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 20:05:06
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| Thanks guys x well I fed Bow for the 1st time the other day and oh my gosh so nervous but everything went fine thank god :D and I left him for 48h and he was totally fine with that :) |
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MickyB
Egg
United Kingdom
55 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 20:43:42
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| I just wait until their are noticeably active usually 2/3 days |
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MickyB
Egg
United Kingdom
55 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 20:46:43
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| I just wait until their are noticeably active usually 2/3 days |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 20:50:29
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| I leave mine 48 hours. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 21:05:00
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| i usually wait until they've pooped - no messy handling times then |
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1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 21:19:47
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| I feed on a thursday and don't handle until either sunday late in the day or when they have pooped, which ever comes first really. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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