do you feed you royals in there viv or outside?

[DiegotheDestroyer]

Originally Posted by markhill

I completely agree with both of you.

The person asked a question so I gave an answer, I feed all my snakes in their vivs/RUBs and have only ever been bitten once when feeding by a royal because I didn't warm the rat first and she "saw" my hand and smelled rat.

Actually, I have been bitten once. By a Royal who hit the rat and went straight through it to my thumb...

Dumb Royals

[wilsonc1984]

i feed mine in his viv he strike feeds
when i leave his food in he doesnt bother with it so since i started the strike feeding hes eaten every time and hasnt striked at me or my oh when we have went into his viv

[Jczreptiles]

The only reason I asked is because there is a false (by my opinion only) theory going around that feeding out of the viv makes a snake less likely to bite so I was just wandering if that was anybodys reason.

[GRS]

I feed both in the viv every time.

[Mik3F]

I feed out of the viv because I treat my substrate with provent-a-mite so don't want to run the risk of the snake ingesting any

[Donz]

Othello refuses to feed out of his hide never mind his RUB!!!

I have to dangle it just outside the 'door' to his hide and he strikes from inside, there is no way I can see his head from above, so he makes me jump everytime because I can't see him coming!

He's on paper so though so no chance of stray substrate!

[royalpython]

Originally Posted by Jczreptiles

The only reason I asked is because there is a false (by my opinion only) theory going around that feeding out of the viv makes a snake less likely to bite so I was just wandering if that was anybodys reason.

It's a false theory from my experience.

Also, like most people point out - many royals won't feed if you disturb them on feeding day. It can take some of mine a few days after being handled to feed.

[Jay1978]

I feed all mine outside the viv in a plastic tub! I find its a good time to check everything is ok in the viv as when they are eating its the only time they are out and I am not holding them. (hope that makes sense lol)