Cake is a very clean critter! My tarantulas always keep their homes tidy! They push out food remnants and molts, and are always working on their little houses and cleaning themselves! #tarantulas #spiders #interesting #information #creepycrawlies #beautiful #nature
This was definitely one of the funniest snake encounters #moccasin #cottonmouth #snake #venomous #venomoussnakes #venom #funny #racecar #FastASFboii
Such a fun convention β€οΈ. Lots of unique species that I don't commonly see at repticon! #snakes #geckos #lizards #monitors #reptiles #amphibians #frogs #toads #inverts #taratulas
An absolutely great song, by a truly wonderful band, with some of my beautiful friends β€οΈππ¦π·οΈ #ballpython #snakeowner #ghost #tarantulasoftheworld #tarantula #gecko #geckos #gargoylegecko #gargoyles
There's always one π #ballpython #picky #pickyeater #funny #snakeowner #relatable #howtotrainyourdragon #toothless #dance #snakeownerproblems
We π Pickle! He's being a tough guy through his vet treatment and has a wonderful temperament. #snakefacts #snakeeducation #reptiles #ReptileEducation #emerald #emeraldtreeboa #boa #treeboa #rainforest #snakes #green #beauty #beautiful
Don't mind his perch being on the ground π. He managed to knock it down somehow while rubbing against things while loosening his shed. I definitely underestimated his strength, but it's fixed now. π
He's in quarantine, hence why it's so bare. He was wild caught and wc specimens can carry alllllll sorts of parasites/disease, so he has the bare minimum until we are in the clear. He has a 4x2x4 that's anxiously awaiting him once we're confident in his health.
#snakes #reptiles #reptilefacts #snakefacts #teeth #emerald #emeraldgreen #yawn #stretch #amazonrainforest #rainforest #green #beauty
Reptiles are like chips...you can never have just one π #reptiles #snakes #funny
If I had a dollar for every time... π #snakes
Take note, fellas! #valentinegift #valentinesdaygift #wedontwantflowers #flowers #snakes #boas #boasofinstagram
We got to relocate a little cornsnake for someone today! Relocations are the highlight of our day! π Little fella was beautiful and was safely relocated to some nearby woods. #relocation #snakerelocation #snake #cornsnake #itscorn #jeep #pawpatrol #crocs
Here's what we were talking about! Super cool to look at their sheds and be able to see their pattern. Rambo's is particularly clear! #snake #snakeshed #snakefacts #interesting #fascinating #beautiful #carpetpython #fyp #tiktok #python #carpet #rambo #rambolastblood #sylvesterstallone
We're having a stressful today, so here's some cute content to try and lift everyone up! #cute #adventuretime #yzma #emperorsnewgroove #tiktok #funny #pocket #cuteanimal #cutesnake #small
Higa said she'll see us in a few days after dinner digests π΄π΄ #fyp #viral #snakeyawn #animalyawn #cute #cuteanimal #yawn #sleepy #Thanksgiving #foodcoma #foodnap #reptilesoftiktok #nofilter #blueeyedgirl
I spent way too much time on this #fyp #adventuretime #adventure #finnthehuman #finn #jake #jakethedog #cartoonnetwork #cartoons #bmo #snakes #blueeyes #blueeyedlucy #blueeyedgirl #ballpython #grass #touchgrass #song #nostalgia #catchy #nofilter #nofilterneeded #slither #slithery #cute #cutesnake #reptile #reptilesoftiktok #reptilesofinstagram #beautiful
You should NEVER own a reptile (joking, of course). But these are very real things we've been told by many people. π #reptile #reptiles #iguana #lewisi #leopardgecko #gecko #snake #snakes #boas #kingsnake #ballpython #satire #funny
Our beautiful girl! #snakes #snake #ballpython #python #blueeyes #blueeyedlucy #whitesnake #whitesnakeband #hereigoagain
Feeding In The Enclosure vs Outside
Let's talk about it!
This is another one of those topics where there's a LOT of debate, so I'm gonna talk about what WE do and what works for us. :) We feed all our snakes inside their enclosures and we don't touch them for at LEAST 48hrs (2 days) after.
So WHY do we feed inside the enclosure?
1) It's safer for the snake.
Snakes can't react as quickly after digesting, so if they're moved soon after eating (like being moved back into their enclosure) they'll sometimes feel threatened and regurgitate their meal. Regurgitation can be very harmful & even fatal if done repeatedly, so it's very important to avoid moving them after eating.
2) It makes the snake feel safer.
This is mostly an issue with shy snakes like Ball Pythons, or any more timid species. If they're in their familiar area they're more likely to eat. If you move a shy snake to an empty tub, you're not always gonna be able to get them in the mood to eat.
3) It's easier on the keeper.
Most people that argue FOR moving their snakes to feed them generally don't keep a lot of snakes. It's usually a person with one or two, I haven't met anyone yet with a lot of snakes that moves every single one. It's a lot easier to open the enclosure, give them the rodent, and move on to the next one. Otherwise we'd be feeding all night. π
So, why do people feed inside the enclosure? Everyone that moves their snakes to feed seems to have a different reason, but the main two I see brought up are 1) cage aggression, and 2) substrate ingestion.
I've mentioned cage aggression before, but I'll address again that we don't believe in it personally. We keep a variety of snakes, feed a variety of things, and as long as you're regularly handling your animal for things other than JUST feeding then you shouldn't have any issues. Substrate ingestion is also only really a big concern if they're ingesting large pieces, your husbandry is off so they can't digest properly, or if it's an unn
Azula (aka Grumpy Girl) acted like she wasn't ready to go back into her quarantine tub after we were done cleaning it. So, we decided to try and handle her! She was curious the whole time, you can tell by her long tongue flicks, although still very cautious. This is HUGE!
#boa #rescue #animalrescue #trust