pinkies

[Thamnophis]

I handle my snakes, if neccessary, immediately after feeding. But it depends on which specimen it is. Some nervous types you can better keep your hands of for one or two days.

[Cazador]

Is that because they might try to dash away, and you might end up squeezing their stomach and hurting them as you catch them?

[Thamnophis]

Nervous snakes tend to vomate their prey when they are handled.

But when you want to play it safe, leave your snakes in peace for two days after feeding them.

[Cazador]

Yikes. I've had nervous snakes that trembled when I open the cage but never vomit. I guess I've been lucky.

[abcat1993]

would it be okay to feed one pinky every tuesday and one worm every thursday instead of one to two pinkies every week?

[Thamnophis]

would it be okay to feed one pinky every tuesday and one worm every thursday instead of one to two pinkies every week?

I see nothing wrong in that. And when the snake gets bigger you give 2 pinkies and 2 worms for example.