How long before handling snake after feeding

Do not make your snake swim continuously. Give your snake seven to 10 days before offering food again, and use a smaller food item than the previous meal. If unforeseeable circumstances necessitate moving your snake immediately after a meal, do so with great care.

Realize that some snakes are aggressive immediately following a meal, likely to strike just about anything that enters their cage. After letting your snake calm down for several hours, slowly move him as necessary. Support his head and body as you normally would, but try not to touch his stomach bulge if you can help it. By using the site, you agree to the uses of cookies and other technology as outlined in our Policy, and to our Terms of Use.

Reasons Snakes Vomit In addition to variety of illnesses, recently fed snakes may vomit for several other reasons: fear, stress, handling and overeating among them. Give Them a Long Weekend Many things can affect the rate at which your snake digests prey.

In the Event of Vomit If you mistakenly handle your snake too soon after he has eaten, he may vomit while in your hands or shortly after returning him to his cage. Unavoidable Interactions If unforeseeable circumstances necessitate moving your snake immediately after a meal, do so with great care. Once the 5 to 7 days have passed, begin by handling the snake a little bit at a time. Some are more tolerant of it than others.

If the snake is agitated, trying to bite, and generally uncomfortable with being held, don't force it. Sometimes you'll be able to hold one for an hour; other times, a snake will take several weeks of dedicated effort before it trusts you. There are a few tricks you can use to calm a snake down.

Once your snake gets used to your handling, it should become much easier, but remember each snake has a distinct personality, and just because it's normally considered a gentle or easily handled species doesn't mean it is true of every member. I have a ball python that hisses and bites if you get within 2 feet of her, and they are known as a species of snake for being docile.

I've had her for 12 years, and she's been like this since day one. In other words, don't assume that every snake is going to be a lap pet; some won't be. Five to seven days after you get the snake home, regardless of if you are able to handle it or not, you need to feed it. I like to give it the same thing it has been eating before I brought the animal home because I find it to be much less of a hassle.

Before I get the snake I make sure I know what its diet has been and also make sure to have it in the house. The way I feed the first time is straightforward.

The first feeding is often the hardest with a new snake. This is particularly true if the snake has never been fed before. A reputable breeder will have made sure that a snake has gone through its first shed and first feeding before selling a snake, but there are people who can't be bothered. Another reason it can be difficult is that you don't give it time to get settled in.

That's why the 5 to 7 days is often recommended. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. Hi, just got a ball python today and was she was fine in the car on the way back and when i got her out the box, but when i put her in the vivarium and tried to stroke her an hour later she tensed up and started hissing at me?

Is this normal and how long will it take for her to calm down? I think it depends on the snake, where it came from, its experiences and health and breed etc. I had some snakes that did just fine, then some where it was a no handle and some where it was a force feed moment.

It varies. But, a good rule for new owners I can see would be to follow a standard protocol of acclimation, introduction, then feed. How to post a thread, conversations, images, etc. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.

You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Handling after feeding? Thread starter matt Start date Oct 25, Tags antaresia childreni aspidites ramsayi morelia bredli. Status Not open for further replies. I've had a look around and am seeing people say 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days How long should I wait before handling?

I fed my girl on Tuesday afternoon, I don't see any lump any more but in saying that I also don't see that she has done her business either so I'm not entirely sure! Sorry if this is sounding like a moronic question, I would just prefer to do the right thing the first time! Colin morelia. Joined Jun 14, Messages 4, Reaction score 8.

Reptilez Active Member. Womagaunt Well-Known Member. The breeder i got mine from said 3 days but i usually do about 2. Tobe Well-Known Member. As already mentioned days should be fine.

I usually wait about 2 but will probably make that 3 when the meals get bigger. As Colin said try the link for more info Gruni Very Well-Known Member. I wait for Skittles to get active again as she just lays around for two days usually about the fourth day she is fully active again, I only wait that long because her activity is generally a sign of how receptive she is to being gotten out.

Read this thread as it explains the digestion process. TheReptileben Well-Known Member. I go by the rule of 24 hours and then observe the size of the lump handle when lump gone. Wrightpython Suspended Banned. Joined Dec 21, Messages Reaction score 0 Location hawkesbury.

I feed mine every three days so if I only handled three days after then I'd never handle, if you are gentle you can handle a few hours after feeding and sometimes while there feeding, many times I've fed my woman's on my lap while watc hing tv.