spiny mice for feeders

hello wanted to ask if anyone has ever use spiny mice as feeders for ball pythons ??? would they be ok for them to eat???

Hi :)

I seem to remember a thread about this a while ago, and the answer was no, because although they are closely related to mice and African Soft Furred Rats (ASFs) they do have actual spines which could be a little painful on the soft inside of a snake's mouth. I can't find the original thread though...

I thought this said "spicy" when I first read it ;)

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Originally Posted by womsterr

I thought this said "spicy" when I first read it ;)

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Haha! Me too, not going to lie :P

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Originally Posted by Alexandra V

Haha! Me too, not going to lie :P

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LOL! Me three!

Huh i was thunk of a mouse covered in tobacco. Rotfl.
What's a spiny mouse? Is that like a hedgehog?

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Originally Posted by Homegrownscales

Huh i was thunk of a mouse covered in tobacco. Rotfl.
What's a spiny mouse? Is that like a hedgehog?

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They're related to mice but have developed hair spines really similar to those of a hedgehog.