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PlayBall
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
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Location: Chicago, IL
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 Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: Switching from mice to rats and back |
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Most of the times I feed my BPs mice but whenever I get a chance I feed them rat pups (whenever the local pet store have the right size or when I go to swaps). They almost never declined food. My question: Is switching from mice to rats and back to mice stressful for my snakes, or do they even care?
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dragon2285
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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Location: N.Virginia
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so far mine just goes for anything that has a heat source and scent. he ate mice and rats with no problem. he sometimes even strikes the tongs if its warmer then the feed! but i don't think its stressful, just gives them a variety of meals 
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BP_Lover
Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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in the wild they have variety of foods so why not in captivity???
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PlayBall
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Sounds good then! Thanks
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RonCrawford
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Joined: 04 May 2006
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Location: Pottsville, PA (USA)
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Balls are interesting animals. I have some that will only take mice and will refuse anything else. Then there are some that feed on rats for a while, stop feeding but will start feeding when offered mice. Heck, I have some that won't touch a mouse, only rats. I still can't figure them out.
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magana559
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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Well Back When Mr. Cleo Was A Eating Machine He Would Take Just About Anything. I Would Feed Him Mice, Rats, Chicks, And Quails.
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RonCrawford
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| magana559 wrote: | | Well Back When Mr. Cleo Was A Eating Machine He Would Take Just About Anything. I Would Feed Him Mice, Rats, Chicks, And Quails. |
Is it true that their fecal smells horrid after feeding on birds?
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magana559
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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Nah It Smells The Same, The Only Thing I Noticed Was A Change In Color And Urate Size....And Instead Of Hair You See Feathers.
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