Alice

[harpercat]

Here's a photo of Alice, my 4-year-old albino chequered, doing her bit to disprove that old nonsense about how snakes "always" start swallowing at the head end! By the way, she likes being out of her viv when she eats. She takes food from my hand very gently and just seems to enjoy being in close proximity to me at mealtimes.

[Invisible Snake]

Awesome pic, thanks for sharing it with us

[guidofatherof5]

Nice.

[Didymus20X6]

I've seen Little Dude swallow plenty of fish tail-first and frogs butt-first.

[harpercat]

Alice will go out of her way to turn them round to make sure she starts at the tail. I have other snakes of varying species who do this too. Maybe they like the different sensation, who knows? Thanks for the lovely comments. Alice is a super girl, very sweet-natured. She loves being petted.

[mikem]

Great picture! Thanks for sharing

[EasternGirl]

That's awesome! Very cool that she likes to eat out of the viv and when she is close to you. Garters are so cool.

[kibakiba]

It's easier for a garter to take them end first, because the feet face the way they are swallowing. Whenever my snakes eat them head first, the little feet prevent them from swallowing. I usually have to cut the feet off, because my snakes wont take them end first....

[Eight]

Awesome snake. I've had a few of mine eat the wrong way, but I can't see the harm if they are pre killed.

[harpercat]

Awesome snake. I've had a few of mine eat the wrong way, but I can't see the harm if they are pre killed.

My thoughts entirely. Alice usually takes the first one head first and then it seems to be on a whim. I've never seen anyone have a problem with the rodent's feet to be honest, they can usually accommodate them easily enough. It seems to be purely on a whim. Alice usually takes at least the first one head first and then swaps round. She's even had rat pups where the legs have already fallen off and has turned them round to start at the tail end! I love the fact that she likes to relax in my arms or on my lap when she eats. It's a privilege, as far as I am concerned.