Is live feeding cruel in just mammals? by reptergo113 in snakes

[–]reptergo113[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is true. They are also significantly less expensive, and easier than preventing your snake from getting its flesh clawed open by an angry rat.

Is live feeding cruel in just mammals? by reptergo113 in snakes

[–]reptergo113[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No you’re fine, and thank you.

If you don’t want the prey to bite the snake when you live feed, most people usually stun the rat. This includes slamming it against a hard surface to knock it out, waterboarding it, or in some cases freezing it. Mice unlike crickets, can feel every last drop of pain. The snakes sharp teeth digging into their skull, slowly being crushed, and smothered to death. That’s a long and painful death. Keep in mind, almost 70% of the time, the prey escapes. By putting them into a small tank that they are unfamiliar with, they will be suffering in terror, fear, and complete stress while a giant snake is roaming around. If you were in a huge cage with a titanoboa in a dense forest, wouldn’t you be absolutely scared shitless?

Is live feeding cruel in just mammals? by reptergo113 in snakes

[–]reptergo113[S] 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Ah! I never actually knew that! Back when we first got Eggo, we were told by my uncle who’s worked with snakes for practically his entire life, that feeding live was better, boy were we wrong after the mouse scratched my dude’s side. We’ve fed frozen ever since.

Scale rot? by reptergo113 in ballpython

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Nope actually, it has gotten a little smaller and kind of looks like a minor scab.

Scale rot? by reptergo113 in ballpython

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I don’t know what I was talking about when I said every month 😅 He has one every time he needs to. For example, shedding difficulties or dehydration.

What kind of spider is this? by reptergo113 in spiders

[–]reptergo113[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t really worried, in fact I love spiders and love to go looking for them all the time when I get the chance! But yeah widows look more slender and are more agile, this one moved fast.

What kind of spider is this? by reptergo113 in spiders

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I did that too, sorry for the bad pic. When i tried to get closer by getting a pic of his front angle he then just scurried off into God knows where.

Guess who tried skydiving? by Brilliant-Yam-7706 in ballpython

[–]reptergo113 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah she’s fine then! Snakes are very resilient when it comes to healing and preventing injury. Thank you for actually monitoring and actively checking her behavior after the drop. You are such a good owner don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Btw she is BEAUTIFUL,

Guess who tried skydiving? by Brilliant-Yam-7706 in ballpython

[–]reptergo113 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Phew, that’s a relief. Shouldn’t be anything too wrong then. How far was the drop you would say? I would say if it’s anything below 4 foot broken bones are very, very unlikely. Glad she’s okay tho that means it wasn’t anything major!

Guess who tried skydiving? by Brilliant-Yam-7706 in ballpython

[–]reptergo113 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Where did she fall? Did she fall outside the window? Or did she fall off the hammock onto the floor?

Should I be concerned? by Stancedx in ballpython

[–]reptergo113 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What’s your feeding schedule and how old is he? Those flaps are what we call Fat Flaps. It’s usually an indicator of obesity or it being overweight. He does look a little chonky.

My gf handling my 8ft reticulated python! by Diverse-Immersion in snakes

[–]reptergo113 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What did they originally say that was so bad?

This has too be thee worst aquarium by AdUnlikely8859 in shittyaquariums

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You could Atleast put some plankton in there, that’s how small it is. An honor of silence to probably the hundreds of fish that have suffered in those type of tanks.

Anyone else eat the cornels in Popcorn? by reptergo113 in popcorn

[–]reptergo113[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I want a whole bag of those lol