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toshamc
at Sat May 21 19:40:19 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by toshamc ]
I really think it depends on the snake - I have gotten adults that were raised "live eaters" that took right to eating F/T and I have snakes that I've had since hatchlings that won't convert. I have some that go back and forth and one that would rather starve to death than eat f/t. But I do think it would be easier to convert a younger snake, just because they are still growing and eat quite a bit more often than an adult. (But I could be wrong).
I usually start with live what ever they are used to eating. Then start feeding them live off the tongs (gets them used to the process) then I go to prekilled from tongs and then to f/t. But some just take right to the f/t and some you really have to work with them.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Timing the feeding with live/ frzn rats? - toshamc, Sat May 21 19:40:19 2005