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RE: maintenance feeders?

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Posted by: FR at Wed Jul 24 18:51:26 2013   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FR ]  
   

Well isn't about the snake, and its only ramblings if you look at it from a recipe point of view, instead of the animals point of view.

Again, what is normal is to grasp prey as fast as possible and determine if its edible later. That would be a normal feeding response. Another way to look at it is, how long would a reluctant feeder live in nature, if it was picky and reluctant to feed.

Nature is backwards to us, hunger and the will to feed is ALWAYS full on during feeding season, the question is, finding prey, any prey, prey of many types. Prey may not be available. Or some types may not be available.

Toads, lizards, eggs of everything, etc, are normal prey types, but each year, their abundance varies, so they must find what is available or perish.

You are very right to ask WHY is your snake doing that. The what I address is how many get go about trying it right. Many resort to tricks, such as scenting and bags and such. I only recommend looking at conditions. Best of luck with your snake


   

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