I was wondering why they say not to feed a snake lizards from outside your house? I know they cary parasites but what if the snake was wild, it would still eat the lizard...Why shouldnt i feed him wild lizards??
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Why cant i feed my snake LIZARDS
svt-sinister
Sep 02, 2003 10:04 PM
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jones
Sep 03, 2003 12:37 AM
Parasites are a different sort of ordeal for a captive animal. They live in a confined space and constantly re-infect themselves. That being said, it's your snake, feed it whatever you want to. Freeze the lizard at least and keep your snakes enclosure immaculately clean.
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svt-sinister
Sep 03, 2003 09:19 AM
I dont wanna feed my snake anything that would hurt him...I was just curious...Thanks
rearfang
Sep 03, 2003 10:05 AM
You do not specify what kind of king (though it doesn't really matter...). The answer is simple. You can if you have too. The drawbacks are that 1) You are bringing what ever pesticides (if w/c)or other contaminants that the lizard was exposed too to your snake. (2 The chance of transfering a disease or paracite that the lizard may be carrying. 3)It makes it much harder to get them on warmblooded food. 4) Pinkies are much more vitamin rich food. Sometimes it is necessary with some species to feed lizard or even (lizard tails) because of th small size of the hatchlings, but if you can start on pinks DO SO....Frank
