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Carmichael
at Thu Mar 24 11:53:55 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
I am not an advocate for feeding live prey in captivity; too many things can go wrong that wouldn't happen in the wild. A snake can feed on live prey for 10 years w/out a single problem and then one day having an eye ripped out, or, worse, a deep, incising bite that leads to secondary infections and ultimately death. There is just no reason to feed live unless a snake steadfastly refuses dead (and in my 20 years as a professional herpetologist, I can't think of one case where a snake could not be weaned on to dead prey; not one!). Seriously, if you can't afford to purchase a small chest freezer, you can't afford to keep a burm....you really can't. Perhaps I misunderstood what you were asking since most of your sentences are very difficult to understand (that means that your grammar needs a lot of work!). Do it the right way or find someone who can; that's my .02 for free!
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
>>Ok well I can get f/t mice and rats of all sizes from my local herp shop. And latly he has been getting 2 adult live mice a week and does pretty good getting them by the head and constricting safely. I was wonderign if he does now will he be ok when he eats live rats? Thje reason I want to feed him live is beaqcause it is easier for me beacsue my pet shop does not always have f/t prey and they only have live rabbits. And i do not have the heart to kill rabbits. I have talked to many people who feed live and seen their burms and they look great and have no problems and never had any feeding problems. I was just wondering if feeding live is as bad as it seems? I cannot order from opnline cuz i got no storage room for rabbits or large rats. But anyway I was just wonering what to do live or f/t. I know everyone disapproves but i would rather feed live beacause it is easier for me but I want in no way to hurt my presious burm so I want more advise on this.
>>thanks
>>Mike
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
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UGH.... - Carmichael, Thu Mar 24 11:53:55 2005