Comments on: Snake feeding lesson 101: Learning from the mistakes of others

By: Cage Stoker

Cage Stoker — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:20:00 +0000

The store where I bought my first snake, a corn, ‘Pets unlimited’ in Dartmouth NS., advises first time snake buyers to feed them in a separate cardboard box..left alone for four hours. He says that corn snakes prefer it. I have been around many common green, ring-neck, and eastern garter snakes in the wild durning my childhood, ..and so this advice made no sense to me, as snakes in the wild prefer to do it their way, or no way. Glad I found your article. I knew I was right, and will feed my corn in his ‘reasonable facsimile’ natural environment from now on.

By: Ham6915

Ham6915 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:51:00 +0000

I agree i have two pet snakes as well as friends with pet snakes. This was an inexperienced owner dealing with a snake which was arguably too big for beginners. As for the idea of where to feed snakes i understand the need to separate snakes who share a cage but between me and my friends who feed in a different cage i can tell you they have been bit several more times than me (im still rocking a 100% success rate) so i will continue to feed my snakes on their home turf.

By: Pobrm125

Pobrm125 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:06:00 +0000

AndI agree with what you are saying.and to me it was a spare of the moment thing.and for him to get rid of it is sad as the snake only reacting they way it is programmed to.and with any change in snakes behaving in snakes my opinion all ways comes down to owner environment

By: Charlottebellespazzergasm

Charlottebellespazzergasm — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:35:00 +0000

Let me remind you though that dogs have been bred for thousands of years. Snakes are nowhere near domestic, or tame.

By: Fright4knight

Fright4knight — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0000

i totally agree with everything you said.
i got a cali king about 8 months ago, and she is my 1st exotic pet.
needless to say, i am still learning, and bonding with her.
she is about 10 yrs old.
she bit me a few times at 1st,
but after 2 months, and patience, she has not bit me since.
i was new to her, and she wasnt handled often in the 2 or so yrs before i took her in.
thankyou for all the info.
it is of great help.
john