New Feeding Technique

[Serpentine99]

I was feeding one of my stubborn easterns yesterday, which I've already had to force feed once, when I accidentally came upon a new feeding technique. I was holding the snake about an inch or two from it's head and was about to force feed him again, but knowing that it has a pretty low tolerence for handling I started lightly tapping the peice of food on the snakes head. after a few tries he striked at the meat and then proceeded to swallow it. I did this four times before he was done. I like this better a whole lot better than force feeding. and I think it's better on the snake because instead of throwing food down his throat I'm just getting him a little pi**ed off.

[ssssnakeluvr]

good idea...I do something similar....when getting mybabies started on pinkie parts, I tap them with the legs I cut off for feeding, they strike at them and end up grabbing them and eating them....

[Stefan-A]

Hasn't worked for me, but I've also done something similar, tapping them on the corner of their mouth. Has worked a few times, they just turn their head and bite.

[adamanteus]

I have often used similar 'tease-feeding' methods. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

[zooplan]

I´ve tried thoise annimations with different success too.
Juvenile snakes feed better in a group sometimes.
They are so grudging and snoopy what the others got that they will feed only to grab a piece from her neighbour.

[Elliot]

I might try that when I start my babies on mice and mice parts.

[enigma200316]

I should try that with kids and there veggies................