What else can you feed a small midland water snake. I have one that has been devouring any kind of live fish. I'm just wondering if there is anything else I can feed him?
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Feeding Watersnakes
SalS
Jan 05, 2004 10:27 PM
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PiersonH
Jan 06, 2004 07:53 AM
I would stick to fish but you could sporadically offer a fish-scented frozen-thawed pinkie mouse. My Nerodia will generally take them every couple weeks and it's a good supplement to their diet.
Stay away from amphibians as they usually carry large parasite loads.
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Pierson Hill
Herpetology and Herpetoculture
ScottOfHouston
Jan 06, 2004 04:01 PM
What feeding methods did you have to use to successfully get them to take scented pinks. I have tryed scenting for My clarkii and T.p.rubrillineatus with no luck while my N.c.cyclopion would take them when ever offerd. What methods would you suggest I try ?..........Scott
snakeguy88
Jan 07, 2004 05:20 PM
Did you get banned on your other sn?
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scottofhouston
Jan 08, 2004 10:11 PM
PiersonH
Jan 11, 2004 09:31 PM
My clarkii are all ravenous feeders and will grab anything that smells like Rosey Red minnows. However, they generally won't swallow mice with any sort of hair on them. I usually thaw the pinks inside a zip-loc bag in hot water, give them a gentle hand rinsing to diminish rodent smell, and rub Rosey Red minnows over the head of the pink. I offer the pinks to them while wriggling on tongs and they take them every time.
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Pierson Hill
Herpetology and Herpetoculture
