Dekayi Questions

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

aspen wood... and don't worry. They never moved, it was quite odd. They were wriggling all over the place right up until I dropped them into the tank. Then they froze and the snake ate them one by one. It was less like she was swallowing them and more like she was drinking them. All that's left are some stains. I've been hesitant to handle Tiamat since she's gravid but it might be worth checking on her.

[RedSidedSPR]

Probably won't hurt, but...

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Now that I think of it, the worm's freezing up may have been an instinctive reflex. They could never hope to outrun a snake but they might have a small chance of avoiding detection. Of course that would only apply in the soil and earthworms likely lack the ability to distinguish black ground from tan aspen. That and snakes do hunt primarily by sensing vibrations, which may also explain why she was tasting the air around them with her tongue before she actually started taking them.

I have to say, studying these fascinating creatures is more than half the fun of owning them.

[RedSidedSPR]

Indeed it is.

I've never seen a worm freeze like that.

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Indeed it is.

I've never seen a worm freeze like that.

As it turns out one of them didn't. And its still alive. I just saw it crawling up a rock in the tank. I also saw tiamat tasting the air in the cage above the substrait. Having observed the one surviving earth worm its clear the substrait is not sticking to it. It also seems quite lively so I shouldn't have to worry about feeding Tiamat, her breakfast is right there waiting for her to become hungry again. How long it will remain is unclear...

[snakehill]

Well, than, obviously, he's just a jerk. Like the USPS customer service

They say Fedex is the way to go!! the Post Office sucks!

[guidofatherof5]

I use Fedex and have yet to have any major issues. All snakes have arrived alive and well.
One group was a couple hours late and Fedex refunded me the entire amount.
So far, so good with them.

[RedSidedSPR]

I just had some crappy experience from USPS, so I'm with ya.

[kibakiba]

I prefer fedex too. There are a few drivers that enjoy throwing my business shipments on my deck, though. It's annoying, and makes me want to smack them across the face with a dirty fly swatter.