i know you can feed garter snakes goldfish and worms (at least that's what i i used to feed my catch and release garters)
08-07-2006, 01:05 AM
Toasty
Re: Snacks
Well thanks for the advice all! I will be stopping by my friends house later and maybe i'll feed him a goldfish :O :P
08-07-2006, 01:08 AM
bchapman
Re: Snacks
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Originally Posted by CritterLover
ACK!! A vet told you WHAT?!?!! Please tell me they did not charge you for this gem of wisdom :rolleyes:. That is truly frightneing that a vet would advise this. My snakes, corn and bp, eat mice. That is it. No snacks. No worms. Just mice. And they both seem to doing quite well with this system. My hunch is that there are other snakes here that are on a similar diet and also doing quite well. :snake:
i heard the same thing - from a vet from michigan state university - and they have the best veterinary program in the country. i am sure they have an idea of what they are talking about
08-07-2006, 01:14 AM
joepythons
Re: Snacks
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Originally Posted by bchapman
i heard the same thing - from a vet from michigan state university - and they have the best veterinary program in the country. i am sure they have an idea of what they are talking about
The day a ball python or a corn snake eat worms or fish i will apologize to these people.For now i think the need a dose of reality:rolleyes: .I thought pet store employees(most) where brain dead at times, now these wannabe vets are in Michigan are loosing it when it comes to reptiles :rolleye2: .
08-07-2006, 02:01 AM
Sputnik
Re: Snacks
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Originally Posted by joepythons
The day a ball python or a corn snake eat worms or fish i will apologize to these people.For now i think the need a dose of reality:rolleyes: .I thought pet store employees(most) where brain dead at times, now these wannabe vets are in Michigan are loosing it when it comes to reptiles :rolleye2: .
I agree 100%, it is rediculous... feeding crickets and fish or worms to bp's or corns.
Makes as much sense as feeding lettuce to lions!
08-07-2006, 06:25 AM
rabernet
Re: Snacks
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Originally Posted by bchapman
i heard the same thing - from a vet from michigan state university - and they have the best veterinary program in the country. i am sure they have an idea of what they are talking about
Apparently they don't - not regarding ball pythons eating crickets and worms.
08-07-2006, 08:15 AM
Lady Python
Re: Snacks
If feeding crickets and goldfish to BPs was true, I'd train my two to go out in the garden and eat the caterpillars and slugs that keep eating my sprouts and brocollis ROFL.
Mind you, I do have a resident Slow Worm that does a good job on the slugs:D
Jokes aside, feed your BP what he's supposed to eat - rodents - and no extra rodents inbetween feeds;) Overfeed and you could end up with a very fat snake, not very healthy for the snake.
08-07-2006, 08:57 AM
Ginevive
Re: Snacks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Python
If feeding crickets and goldfish to BPs was true, I'd train my two to go out in the garden and eat the caterpillars and slugs that keep eating my sprouts and brocollis ROFL.
Now don't you have to admit, that would be AWEsome? :)
