First time feeding Baby a cornished game hen

[5snakes]

Baby is my 11 foot Burmese python. I was into another forum a time ago where the owner of the site passed away. well, before he did, he suggested feeding my burm a game hen that you buy in the grocery store. Well, I am happy to say, he aced it!!! as soon as I put the hen in his enclosure, he was ON IT!!! That of course delighted me. I have never fed Baby anything else but live prey before. I wanted to start him on something more nutritious than rats. (Aside of the juvie chickens) I was afraid that if I gave him a live chicken, he would get hurt with the chicken`s beak. So I finally tried this. Now that I know he will eat f/t... the sky is the limit!!!!
Unfortunately, I tried to take a photo of this, but it didn`t come out so well.
I only fed him one, since he had to figure out where the head was supposed to be, it took him a while to start swallowing the correct end of the hen so it would go right down. He is pretty tired... Will feed him the other tonight and this time I will get at least one or two good photos to share!!
Just thought I`d share my excitement with those who are interested.

[2kdime]

Why not just feed rabbits?

You fed a cleaned hen?

[5snakes]

Yes. someone suggested it that has been doing breeding and even milking hots for a long time. until he passed. Baby eagerly took it, too I have A soft spot for bunnies.

[jtyson123]

Interesting... a game hen... whatever works. Not sure if thats as nutritious as the other more common options.

Off topic, but is that a feeder cage or your normal cage? Seems a bit small for a burm that size, or at least what I can see from the picture.

[5snakes]

that is his normal enclosure. you cannot fit the whole thing in the frame. It is like a very large phonebooth. It is 8 feet tall, four feet deep and four feet wide. he is pretty comfotable in there. Do you know some people keep their snakes in tubs? wouldn`t you think that would be less room than what I have provided?

[valleysnakeguy]

Beautiful Burmese!

[5snakes]

thank you. he`s about 7 years old. and quite docile. I spent all day, every day with him when he was a baby for about 3 years. I`d carry him around or let him roam with me around the house. I knew he would be big., so I studied him hard.

[5snakes]

It is more nutritious than a rat, say. It`s not like I would only feed him hens. I HAVE had snakes for a while. Also, I like to give him variety, without having to worry about getting his eyes pecked out or bitten by a rabbit`s teeth. Or even mites. It is a good in between feeding snack. I was taught this buy a man that has been breeding, morphing, milking hots for anti venom. so I trust his advise.

[Elise.m]

I'd be worried about preservatives and other added stuff into the chicken. Never know what's in your food these days. Unless you buy it organic, then it's pretty easy to find out.

Glad you found an option that you like though! I love bunnies too, one reason why I'll never have a snake that will require eating bunnies.

[5snakes]

I'd be worried about preservatives and other added stuff into the chicken. Never know what's in your food these days. Unless you buy it organic, then it's pretty easy to find out.

Glad you found an option that you like though! I love bunnies too, one reason why I'll never have a snake that will require eating bunnies.

Always buy certified organic.... I would never feed my Baby anything unnatural. He is my first and we all have a special bonding with our first anything. Not that my other 4 are less special