I have a newly acquired hatch-ling eastern. I have an abundance of toads that i will feed until or if i ever switch it to rodents. I fed it a small toad last Friday, and it ate it right away. I tried to offer it another toad last night but it showed no interest at all. I'm not concerned at all, but i was just wondering what kind of a feeding schedule i should have this guy on. Once a week, or should i wait a little longer? ect.. The temps range from mid 70s on the cool end and mid to high 80s on the other end. I have plenty of hiding places and about 3 inches of cypress on the bottom. I'm open to all suggestions, but please be respectful. If i don't get it to eat again withing the next month or so, i will put it down for winter hibernation along with the rest of my other colubrids.
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To all to keep easterns
Idothatforme
Sep 30, 2011 10:24 AM
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pikiemikie
Sep 30, 2011 05:01 PM
I've heard from some that Easterns won't do well on a rodent diet. They will be fine for a while and then die. Does anyone know if this is true? As for your snake, this is the time of the year they would be ready to start brumating. Maybe that is what he is thinking with the changing seasons upon us. Mike
