I would like to get some input on the following idea I have.
I monitor feed babies in groups and from time to time a food fight will break out.
I allow most of these fights to continue as long as the snakes are just holding onto the food and not each other.
These fights always end with one of the babies letting go or they get the food taken away from them.
I think this kind of fight is even beneficial to the snakes as it develops survival skills and also helps to strengthen them.
I also believe these kind of fights can stimulate feeding responses in other snakes and have witnessed it happen many times.
Others see and hear the fight and become interested in feeding also.
I do believe there is a downside to these fights and that is for the shy feeder. This type of activity seems to drive them away from the food dish.
If these shy eater can be identified early they can worked with in other ways.
Input please.