kill or be killed

We're trying to get our girls to start taking PK or F/T feeders that aren't moving...Cleo will eventually strike/constrict or just start swallowing, but Carmen still needs it to wiggle a bit....hopefully we can get her to just munch it down.

We're doing this so that it's easier for my cat/snake sitter to feed them when we'll be gone on our honeymoon; just drop an F/T in the cage. =)

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Really? I thought I heard somewhere that they were opportunistic feeders in the wild and would eat dead prey if they came upon it. At the time I though it could be possible with their sense of smell being so keen I wouldn't doubt that they could tell whether it was fresh kill or starting to rott. Was it a recent book or article? I could be completely wrong though I dunno

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I could not tell you were I read it, as I am always reading any article I stumble on snakes and opening books here and there. I remember the part about them not feeding on dead animals clearly. However what I am not positive about is if the article specified a kind of snake or not.

Okie doke, didn't mean to put you on the spot, just like to know whats right when i hear two conflicting things on the same subject.