Tube feeding snakes!! How to keep reluctant rodent feeders nice and healthy.

Instructions on how to tube syringe feed snakes.

[@masterjefftkd]

I might be good to push the air out of the tube first to avoid burping. You don't want to teach a snake bad manners from the get-go! 😆 Seriously though, air in the stomach may not hurt anything, but it definitely wouldn't help, either. Thanks for this demo!

[@johngerard3218]

I do something very similar, but I add raw egg yolk and liquid bird vitamins to the baby food.

[@surfergirl2943]

Hi - idk if you check your comments often , but I have a question for you - I am taking care of my sons snake and it’s a whole story but i just wanted to see if you get my message first 🤪. Your content is so helpful and I’ve subscribed so thank you for that - I am not a snake owner typically lol but I had to learn VERY quick lol.

[@herpingwithjc]

Yes I check every single comment. Thanks for subscribing!!

[@harabufarm8069]

Hi JC just a couple questions, how often do you pump non feeders? and do you refrigerate or freeze the baby food between feedings? thanks budd..!

[@herpingwithjc]

I usually pump non feeders once a week, I usually don’t reuse the left over baby food, since it has a very short shelf life even in the fridge. I think it only lasts a day in the fridge.

[@harabufarm8069]

@@herpingwithjc ok thanks, I think I might try freezing some syringes of the Gerber and see if they are good once thawed, I hate to waste food, and currently I'm only helping one stubborn hatchling along.

[@herpingwithjc]

I give the spoils to my pups 😂

[@zennozangetsu1164]

Greetings. Are there any other things that I could use besides baby food? I have a few month old cornsnake that hasn't eaten for me at all and I want to try tube feeding

[@herpingwithjc]

There is another product.. I believe it’s called carnivore care. But I use chicken Gerber baby food with great success. The other product it allot more expensive.

[@zennozangetsu1164]

@@herpingwithjc ty

[@clownworld4655]

I have heard people mention the DIY method of using raw chicken eggs. Definitely research it first though as I’d imagine it varies a bit by species. I’m personally going to look for reptile formulas (idk if any exist) and probably go with the baby formula if not

[@zennozangetsu1164]

@@clownworld4655 Greetings. I am going to try quail eggs soon

[@Snakes_20001]

Can you feed a snake the egg yolk

[@herpingwithjc]

I never heard of that

[@Snakes_20001]

Well my snake is having feeding issues and has not ate for 4 months

[@herpingwithjc]

Just follow my instructions on this video. Just don’t pump too much. It could cause death on the animal.

[@Snakes_20001]

@@herpingwithjc ok thank you