Start by offering it appropriate sized pre-killed rodents. You never did mention what size animal you are getting. They will also accept frogs, toads, chicks, or even strips of for human consumption chicken. Frogs & toads are probably going to have a parasite load you don't want to pass on to the snake. Chicks are okay once in a while, but not as a steady diet. Same for the grocery store chicken. Rodents are the best bet. Kill 'em first to avoid having the snake bitten by the prey. There will probably be no need to wiggle the mouse...just toss it in the cage. Mine used to catch them before they hit the cage floor. Great centerfielders.



~~Greg~~

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• false water cobra need help... - melvin_so, Sat Dec 13 22:42:32 2003
• RE: false water cobra need help... - Greg Longhurst, Sun Dec 14 05:50:38 2003
• RE: false water cobra need help... - rearfang, Sun Dec 14 12:38:36 2003
• thanks for the reply... but still need more help - melvin_so, Sun Dec 14 12:56:01 2003
• RE: thanks for the reply... but still need more help - BGF, Sun Dec 14 14:20:37 2003
• RE:Diet - Greg Longhurst, Mon Dec 15 04:42:04 2003
• RE:Diet ...help again.. it wont eat... - melvin_so, Mon Dec 15 09:50:07 2003
• RE:Diet ...help again.. it wont eat... - Greg Longhurst, Mon Dec 15 17:13:47 2003
• RE:Diet - rearfang, Mon Dec 15 20:00:15 2003