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  • Malum Argenteum's Avatar
    Today, 10:04 AM
    I have not, but I don't have any snakes that are fussy specifically about prey temps. For a BP with any size to it, I would (and I do)...
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  • bcr229's Avatar
    Today, 09:05 AM
    bcr229 replied to a thread Snakes eat carrion? in General Feeders
    IIRC garter snakes will eat carrion. I'm not surprised that a king or rat snake would as they're garbage disposals. In the case with the glue...
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  • Malum Argenteum's Avatar
    Today, 08:56 AM
    Interesting video -- thanks for the link. Personally, I would have suspected that the snake simply got stuck in the trap without the mice playing a...
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  • Homebody's Avatar
    Today, 07:00 AM
    In the Complete Children's Python, the authors describe instances of Children's, Pygmy and Stimson's pythons feeding on roadkill. The most...
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  • Zincubus's Avatar
    Today, 04:21 AM
    Zincubus replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Thats how I thaw out the frozen rodents .. Have you tried the hairdryer method for actually feeding , incidentally ?? Sent from my iPhone...
    19 replies | 5381 view(s)
  • Gobuchul's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:27 PM
    Gobuchul replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Interesting. I hate to abandon coconut fiber when I have quite a large supply on hand, but if others concur it's risky I'll switch. I'll start...
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  • Malum Argenteum's Avatar
    Yesterday, 08:27 PM
    Some discussions of feeding snakes (usually, discussions specifically about thawing feeders) either explicitly claim or implicitly imply that snakes...
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  • Malum Argenteum's Avatar
    Yesterday, 07:10 PM
    I would very strongly recommend against coco fiber. The fact that it is small bits seems, anecdotally, not to matter regarding a blockage risk. ...
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  • Gobuchul's Avatar
    Yesterday, 07:02 PM
    Gobuchul replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Yeah, it's fine stuff, no chips. I suppose it wouldn't be hard for me to start putting the rats in ziplock bags for thawing, I just didn't want to...
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  • Armiyana's Avatar
    Yesterday, 06:52 PM
    Armiyana replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Just to clarify on the coco fiber, you mean fine like the dirt? That's usually not too big of a worry since it is such small bits. Still nice to try...
    19 replies | 5381 view(s)
  • Armiyana's Avatar
    Yesterday, 06:45 PM
    Armiyana replied to a thread Bogertophis Steps Down in Site Info
    This month has been a wild rollercoaster for me iRL so I missed this post. Thank you for all the work you put in Bogertophis! Now you get to kick...
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  • Gobuchul's Avatar
    Yesterday, 06:38 PM
    Gobuchul replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Coconut fiber, rat is wet. Definitely a fair bit of it sticks to the rat. I hadn't been drying the rat because it was easier and neater not to do so,...
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  • Malum Argenteum's Avatar
    Yesterday, 06:13 PM
    What is the substrate? Is the rat wet? Making sure those two issues are not a problem would probably minimize the substrate ingestion risk.
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  • Homebody's Avatar
    Yesterday, 04:47 PM
    Homebody replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Snakes do weird things sometimes. I try not to draw conclusions from a single instance. Keep an eye on it. If it repeats, then consider doing...
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  • Gobuchul's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:28 AM
    Gobuchul replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    She did make a squeaking noise a few times while eating last night. She had dropped it after wrapping, then picked it up the wrong way, dropped it...
    19 replies | 5381 view(s)
  • Luvyna's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 11:39 PM
    Luvyna replied to a thread Bogertophis Steps Down in Site Info
    Thanks for everything you've done for the community and all the fantastic advice and wonderful stories you've shared through the years, both as a mod...
    11 replies | 1265 view(s)
  • jmcrook's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 08:05 PM
    Plastic/glass will filter/obstruct the uv. I do not advise putting a uv light inside a small plastic tote.
    10 replies | 2338 view(s)
  • EL-Ziggy's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 06:18 PM
    EL-Ziggy replied to a thread BP wants more rats in General BP's
    Gorgeous BP! I’m glad she’s eating well for you. BPs can be finicky feeders sometimes but your girl seems pretty voracious right now.
    19 replies | 5381 view(s)
  • EL-Ziggy's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 06:12 PM
    Congratulations Homebody!! I know you’ll do an awesome job!!!
    11 replies | 1384 view(s)
  • EL-Ziggy's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 06:10 PM
    EL-Ziggy replied to a thread Bogertophis Steps Down in Site Info
    You have served with honor and distinction Boger! I hope you’ll still be around to share your insight, experience, and wisdom. Best wishes in all you...
    11 replies | 1265 view(s)
  • Gobuchul's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 05:58 PM
    It's a clear plastic container of the size mentioned above, and approximately the size linked to in your post. It has a heat pad, hides, CHE, and pvc...
    10 replies | 2338 view(s)
  • jmcrook's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 03:25 PM
    The benefit or detriment of UVB is a scientific inquiry which you’ve shared your position on in other threads. In any case you haven’t shared enough...
    10 replies | 2338 view(s)
  • Gio's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 01:59 PM
    The studies and research point in the direction of better pigmentation by using it and there are probably other benefits. I do think my guy gets...
    10 replies | 2338 view(s)
  • Lord Sorril's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 11:22 AM
    Lord Sorril replied to a thread Snakes and Stones in BP Pictures
    Photo #394 66% Het Clown/66% Het Lavender Albino with a piece of Jasp-Agate from the Mid-West USA.
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  • Gobuchul's Avatar
    09-19-2024, 01:03 AM
    Snake coming soon, and my quarantine setup is very similar to this. Should UVB be used during quarantine?
    10 replies | 2338 view(s)
  • Lord Sorril's Avatar
    09-17-2024, 09:34 PM
    Lord Sorril replied to a thread Snakes and Stones in BP Pictures
    Nah, religion is tricky business. Not my 'cup of tea'. :) Photo #393 This Botryoidal Chalcedony was pretty ugly to start....so I ran it...
    953 replies | 3154478 view(s)
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