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I might like a queen or crayfish snake but don't like their diet. Has anyone ever had them eat something other then crayfish? How?

I had a gulf crayfish eat a minnow or two, but not enough to keep it for long. I released it after a while. It is unlikely you can keep them for long without some mudbugs lying around. If you can get crayfish (and can get the snake to eat them) you can induce the crayfish to molt by cutting off the eye stalks. Andy
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Andy Maddox
AIM: SurfAndSkimTx04
MSN: Poloboy32486@hotmail.com
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Burgundy baby, With your blue eyed soul, You play the hits and I'm on that roll, Capricorn sister, Freddie Mercury, Jupiter Child cry

I had a queen some time ago but winter was coming and couldn't get it to even consider anything but crayfish so I let it go again. The molting hint would really help but all in all I'm afraid they're not a good long-term captive.

Thanks
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"Marge, don't discourage the boy! Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel."
-- Homer Simpson

Very true about not being good long term captives. Blisters are VERY easy to get on these guys due to their love of soaking. Same with muds. Even with extremely warm, acidic water it is not easy to keep the blisters off. Andy
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Andy Maddox
AIM: SurfAndSkimTx04
MSN: Poloboy32486@hotmail.com
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Burgundy baby, With your blue eyed soul, You play the hits and I'm on that roll, Capricorn sister, Freddie Mercury, Jupiter Child cry

I would think that babies may be easier to imprint than older snakes....Anyone try this??Jeff