Rescue Burm. Need Help!

I won't leave a live mouse or rat with a snake - or any other reptile for that matter - if it's eyes are open.

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Originally Posted by dylanhagler

Try your best to find some live rats and if you can find live rats try putting the snake in a small tub just big enough to fit him and put a live rat in there with him. Put the tub in his cage and leave it over night.

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THIS IS TERRIBLE ADVICE!!!! Dylan you said you did your research but this is terrible advice. A live rat or mouse can severally harm and even kill snakes if left alone.


Use Google Images and search "snake injured by rat" to see what can happen.

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Originally Posted by KMG

THIS IS TERRIBLE ADVICE!!!! Dylan you said you did your research but this is terrible advice. A live rat or mouse can severally harm and even kill snakes if left alone.


Use Google Images and search "snake injured by rat" to see what can happen.

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You don't think I know this. ( I know I sound like I'm being sarcastic or being demeaming I assure you that is not the way I meant that ) I realize that a full grown rat with sharp claws and sharp teeth may harm and or kill a snake, what I meant was feed it small rat pups or pinkys or fuzzies or anything without sharp claws or teeth. I do see that the snake is too big and does not eat that but feeding him 4 pinkys is better than nothing. Also I did do my research I have 2 notebooks of handwritten notes and a year old healthy snake to prove it. ( once again I did not mean that in a negative way )

My Burmese is a live only feeder, it happens from time to time. No feeding response at all to f/t and will only get excited for live rats. I have to drive 50 miles round trip each week to get his food simply because that's the only option for me. You may be in the same situation, and its just something you'll have to learn to work around. Please check all local laws regarding Burmese pythons, and ensure that you have all permits required, and that they are allowed within your city (many cities have ordinances against such species).

Burmese will also go off of food if they are not met with optimal conditions in their cage. Can you give a little more indication of what the husbandry is like so we can access if there is a problem here? You say its a rescue, but where did you "rescue" it from? I have a good bit of experience with problem feeders and giants, so feel free to PM me if you need help or feel odd posting anything.

Cheers, and good luck

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Originally Posted by dylanhagler

You don't think I know this. ( I know I sound like I'm being sarcastic or being demeaming I assure you that is not the way I meant that ) I realize that a full grown rat with sharp claws and sharp teeth may harm and or kill a snake, what I meant was feed it small rat pups or pinkys or fuzzies or anything without sharp claws or teeth. I do see that the snake is too big and does not eat that but feeding him 4 pinkys is better than nothing. Also I did do my research I have 2 notebooks of handwritten notes and a year old healthy snake to prove it. ( once again I did not mean that in a negative way )

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Then say what you mean. Making a comment like you did without including all the proper information could cause a noob to follow bad directions and YOU would be responsible for their snake.

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Originally Posted by KMG

Then say what you mean. Making a comment like you did without including all the proper information could cause a noob to follow bad directions and YOU would be responsible for their snake.

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I know I am apologize to the owner fornotbeing specific and I'm glad you made me clear it up before something bad happened. I just joined the site so I am kinda a noob, thank you.

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Originally Posted by KMG

Then say what you mean. Making a comment like you did without including all the proper information could cause a noob to follow bad directions and YOU would be responsible for their snake.

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I know I am apologize to the owner fornotbeing specific and I'm glad you made me clear it up before something bad happened. I just joined the site so I am kinda a noob, thank you.

A little late to this post but figured I'd respond! There favorite food is Chicken!! They love it!! Take a f/t rat and rub it with a chicken breast or some broth. I couldn't get my burm to eat rats years ago and I dipped the head in chicken broth and the snake devoured it. I am also going on the assumption that the temps and humidity is correct! Ya never know!


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