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markg
at Fri Apr 16 12:03:42 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]
Dan,
I was in the Sierra Mtns one Spring and watched a gartersnake swallow an impossibly huge fish the snake caught in a shallow pool. Actually, I left the scene for awhile because the snake was taking so long. When I came back, the snake had finished and was basking in the sunshine at the base of the rock wall near the creek.
So yeah, in nature these animals eat. They don't follow our caresheet advice. Then again, they can warm up to higher temps (or cool down to lower temps) as needed compared to what we typically offer in captivity, so big meals are doable. ----- Mark
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