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clutzirella Bradenton, United States

Today, I fed my 4ft python a live rat for the first time. He now has a new friend he won't let me near. FML

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clutzirella 17

the snake is not dead or bitten. I knew what I was doing and the rat is dead and eaten. they were all buddy for a matter of 20 minutes.

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martin29417 11

Your Phyton is probably not hungry right now or something is wrong with his stomach

Feklfekl2222 32

As soon as he gets hungry he'll eat it, so unless the rat shows signs he wants to bite your Python I wouldn't worry

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1947Chevy 17

That makes sense for the first time if it's never had one before. That's actually dangerous for the snake in a confined space like that

kitty_kat14 7

omg so cute I must see it. take a video and post it on you tube

fariss 14

Your Python sounds like a rat

firedupfirebird 5

I would love video documentation of this

Df1No 10

Maybe he wanted a bestie #2…

SilvShadowSpark 7

I have 7 snakes, and I feed them frozen/thawed as a rule. The only times I have ever fed live are when I've bred my corn snakes and had trouble getting the hatchlings to eat, and when my red tail boa was a baby and wouldn't go for the f/t food. For the sake of both the snake and the mouse/rat/rabbit/etc, get the snake transitioned onto frozen/thawed food as soon as possible. While baby rodents can't hurt the snake, the same cannot be said for adults. I volunteer at a local reptile rescue, and I've seen plenty of snakes with horrible scars from their "prey." We had a boa (who we eventually had to euthanize) whose owner just dropped a live adult rat into the tank once a week. The snake was covered in old scars and infected bites. The rats had chewed the poor thing to pieces. It was not pretty. Plenty of people say that rodents make good pets, but as I am allergic, I wouldn't know. I'll stick to Mice-On-Ice.

genericfmluser 17

GET IT OUT OF THE CAGE THE RAT WILL KILL YOUR SNAKE

Dexter83_fml 17

You think it's funny that the rat had a broken spine ?? Your not normal. I pity you

RockRoyalty92 12

I guess you're a wee bit illiterate considering the OP's preface to that comment included the statement, "here's the NOT so funny part."

Retics_and_Burms 2

smh. should've fed it frozen/thawed. i'll never feed ANY of my pythons or hot's live.