day old chicks for corns and kings?

I have 5 colubrids, and was recently offered a trade of day old chicks for a BP hatchling that I have for sale.

I am one of those carmudgeons that does not like switching up BP prey, but I know my colubrids are garbage disposals and I assume they would feed on them if given the chance.

Has anyone had success feeding colubrids chicks before and do they take them with consistency?

I checked out the nutritional comparison chart at Rodentpro.com and other than being lower in ash, they are quite similar to an adult mouse nutrition wise (and yes, I know there are not studies specific to colubrids and what they require).

Any feedback appreciated.

Bruce

Hi,

I've fed a couple of spare chicks to the corn snakes over the years.

The main problem I found was the sheer size of the chicks across the hips compared to a corn's head. They managed to eat them but I was always nervous about it. :oops:

My BP's however really seem to like chicks - I just never wanted to make it a big part of their diet.


dr del

I fed chicks to corns and kings for years. They were never the only food, there were always rodents as well, but I would go three or four months and feed them heavily.

I guess that is one of the concerns, is that I would be getting cash plus 500 chicks... I worry about being able to use that many in that time frame before they go bad.

I know they are 20-30g, but I assumed it would be a rounder prey vs the nice sleek rat sausage they are currently getting.

Thanks for the responses. Always appreciate it.

Bruce

People order frozen prey by the hundreds all the time. You will go through them a lot quicker then you think as well. They are a good switch up food item, even more so for corns and other rat snakes.