Everyone here is correct. Why would you want to feed your BP a chipmunk? That really is not the best of ideas. That chipmunk could have so many different diseases and parasites. Your snake is your pet and it is your responsibility to take the best care of him. Stick with feeding rats and mice. If this were my BP, I would not take a chance at risking it's heatlh like this.
07-21-2010, 10:07 AM
Brstin2flames
Re: Chipmunk?
I agree with everyone so far. It's a pretty stupid move to feed your ball python a chipmunk and risk its health out of "curiosity". Why risk it? If you get stuck with a ball python who will only eat chipmunks then you're in trouble.
Also, putting the chipmunk in hot water on the stove is probably not enough to kill off all parasites or diseases it may be carrying. You also run the risk of cooking the chipmunk.
Think about your snakes health, not your curiosity.
07-21-2010, 11:04 AM
OzarkMountainBalls
Re: Chipmunk?
We do have to issue the original poster some credit. At least they asked if this was a good or bad idea before just throwing a chipmunk at there snake. I can only hope they took everyones advice and did not feed a chipmunk. Besides what would alvin, simon, and theodor think?? Lol
07-21-2010, 11:06 AM
stratus_020202
Re: Chipmunk?
Lol. Yeah, try not to be too hard on them. It goes through my head every time I walk into a pet sore, and see them ugly hamsters. I hold a grudge ever since I was bit by a teddy bear hamster. A TEDDY BEAR Hamster. What a jerk.
07-21-2010, 07:50 PM
SnakeKB
Re: Chipmunk?
I threw the chipmunk out. It was just an idea which is why i asked before I ever did. Also I have a hamster at home. It's one of those Russian dwarf hamsters. She's really cute but she bites me everytime I go to pick her up now because I had to move her into a large tub from her wire cage that she loved. She kept climbing and falling so I didn't want to see her hurt herself. Hamster bites are annoying though.
07-21-2010, 08:10 PM
snakesRkewl
Re: Chipmunk?
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeKB
I have a hamster at home. It's one of those Russian dwarf hamsters. She's really cute but she bites me everytime I go to pick her up now
In my house you'd have food, not a pet :snake:
07-21-2010, 08:36 PM
SnakeKB
Re: Chipmunk?
ASF's are the food. Lol. I actually havnt fed him any of those yet. They havnt bred yet. Still a little young. I mainly got them for when i get some baby BP's. Knowing they can be picky eaters, the ASF's should do wonders.
07-21-2010, 08:43 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: Chipmunk?
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeKB
Im doing it out of curiousity.
So you would take the risk
of your BP getting to be a picky eater and maybe not switch back
of feeding a wild animal that could have got into dangerous chemicals (pesticide, rat poison etc)
out of curiosity? :rolleyes:
Feeding a wild animal is NEVER a good idea, feeding other prey items when your BP is eating with consistency is not recommended either.
Keep doing what is currently working and glad you threw it away.
07-21-2010, 08:57 PM
SnakeKB
Re: Chipmunk?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deborah
So you would take the risk
of your BP getting to be a picky eater and maybe not switch back
of feeding a wild animal that could have got into dangerous chemicals (pesticide, rat poison etc)
out of curiosity? :rolleyes:
Feeding a wild animal is NEVER a good idea, feeding other prey items when your BP is eating with consistency is not recommended either.
Keep doing what is currently working and glad you threw it away.
Was this rant even neccessary? I already decided not to do it.
