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I got my mangrove snake a few days ago and in a week or two im going to try and feed him. Any one have any tips on doing this?

What was he previously eating?

Did the DEC ever contact you with info? Did you end up buying that LTC mangrove from the guy in NYS?

Dave

I bopught my mangrove from exotic pets in Las Vegas. Nobody told me of any laws for mangroves and the dec of ny said the new law past this year restricts rock pythons(sebae molurus), retics, anacondas both yellow and green, austrailian scrub pythons, crocodilians, nile, asiatic water,white/black throat, and croc monitors along with all front fanged venemous snakes and a few rear-fanged like savanha and forest twig snakes and boomslangs.
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1.0.0 Mangrove Snake
0.0.1 E. Milk Snake
1.0.0 Ball python

NYS DEC always seems pretty reasonable. Most that I've met have been really nice guys. I always get nervous talking to them about other technically venomous rear fanged snakes. Mostly in fear that they will decide more rear fanged, but safe, snakes should be made illegal.

Anyway, if that vegas dealer has not told you what they were eating, I'd go with a small live mouse in the cage over night. I don't trust live rodents with snakes, so I would go small, like a hopper. Something weak that doesn't have good locomotor skills. If an accident occured, it would at least not do as much damage as a full size mouse.

If this doesn't work, I'd go with frozen birds, like chicks or finches. Last resort would be live birds, which I have heard work quite well.

I've always wanted a mangrove, but I'm turned off to their feeding habits. I wish you a lot of luck with your new snake. Please keep us updated as you go.

Later,
Dave

Try a live pinkie rat left in the cage overnight.
Mine was a fresh WC and all i did was treat it with some flagyl and pancure and it fed on rats the first time i offered it and has everytime since. I just toss one in and go to bed. They seem to like to eat in the dark with nobody watching.

Good luck...let us know how it goes.

Jason

Mine will now eat in the daylight, she's wildcaught and will readily take rodents. If yours doesn't, scent the rodent with chicken broth and it'll come around. I used to kill a large mouse and put it in the cage right before the lights went out in my snake room, but now I can throw it in in the middle of the day and she'll come out and eat it right in front of me. Then go back to hiding until dark. Goood luck, Eric-

thanks ill try is soon
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1.0.0 Mangrove Snake
0.0.1 E. Milk Snake
1.0.0 Ball python

Or else you can try going to your local petshop asking for one of those small pre-fabricated birds nests made of straw. Best if it hs been used. Place a pinky in the nest over night (live or dead). It might help getting them started.

Sorry it took so long to get back, but last week and this week he ate a small pre-killled mouse scented with chicken broth left outside his hiding spot. (Watched him eat the second one)thanks for all your help guys.
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1.0.0 Mangrove Snake
0.0.1 E. Milk Snake
1.0.0 Ball python