Thanks, everyone,for replies!

I do this lizard thing so I can get my baby pytos off to a good start in life. One of my babies just would not eat after coming out of brumation so I was able to get him to eat by carefully prying open his little trap with a small lizard, then ever so gently and slowly push the lizard down his throat, and being most overjoyed when the swallowing reflex kicked in and the snake successfully swallowed it. Once the little snakes begin to gain weight they will want to feed on their own, eventually eating live pinks. Getting them past the first hurdle is where the lizards are invaluable.

My baby pyro with a belly full of lizard! Better to eat something hand fed than starve to death due to being clueless. Its like they just don't know they are supposed to eat; sort of special needs children. Finding a perfect little pile of poop in the cage a few days later is very satisfying!
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

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