Afrock feeding pics

thanks guys, sorry to sway the thread off topic a bit

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Originally Posted by qiksilver

thanks guys, sorry to sway the thread off topic a bit

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No problem. It is a good thing we went over this so that this new afrock owner can better raise a healthy snake. ;)

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

You should bump up the prey size to small rats or so...just some help ;)

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Exactly what I told him :rolleyes: But no. Don't listen to me :P

is this same practice of feeding fowl recommended for any other snakes? Namely, a blood python? WHat about carpets?...

When I've fed fowl to my other Pythons, like my Ball Pythons, Burms, or Ameys; I've noticed that their bowel movements aren't so lovely. They're basically a big gob of goo with feathers. With African Rocks, the end product hasn't been bad at all. It'd be about the same as feeding them a rabbit, or rat, ending result wise :P I couldn't really answer that, but its up to the individual owner if it's worth it to them.

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Originally Posted by Petboy15

is this same practice of feeding fowl recommended for any other snakes? Namely, a blood python? WHat about carpets?...

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I have done it with both of those species with great results. Nothing was different other than them becoming healthier snakes. Although, I have heard that all subspecies of carpets, especially jungles, are prone to preferring chicken over rats/mice.

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

When I've fed fowl to my other Pythons, like my Ball Pythons, Burms, or Ameys; I've noticed that their bowel movements aren't so lovely. They're basically a big gob of goo with feathers. With African Rocks, the end product hasn't been bad at all. It'd be about the same as feeding them a rabbit, or rat, ending result wise :P I couldn't really answer that, but its up to the individual owner if it's worth it to them.

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The feces from my snakes never appear too soft or gooey as many people say it would. I never feed a mammal and a bird at one time like you do, either. The fecal remains of birds are the same consistency as that from mammalian remains, except for piglets....that's a different story. The only difference in the feces after a bird meal is that there is a clump of indigestible feathers, instead of indigestible fur. ;)

LOL don't even get me started on pigletts man LOL LOL

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Originally Posted by _BoidFinatic_

I have done it with both of those species with great results. Nothing was different other than them becoming healthier snakes. Although, I have heard that all subspecies of carpets, especially jungles, are prone to preferring chicken over rats/mice.



The feces from my snakes never appear too soft or gooey as many people say it would. I never feed a mammal and a bird at one time like you do, either. The fecal remains of birds are the same consistency as that from mammalian remains, except for piglets....that's a different story. The only difference in the feces after a bird meal is that there is a clump of indigestible feathers, instead of indigestible fur. ;)

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