Peanut Butter?

Hi everyone:

Just wanted to be sure before I offer to my bp - I heard that offering peanut butter for BPs as a treat is okay. Is this true?

Annie

I think you need to do some research BP are carnivorous animals feeding on a diet or live or F/T rodents, they are not cat or dog, they don't get or need treat let alone peanut butter.

Eh, I did and didn't come up with anything credible, just some youtubes of people feeding BPs peanut butter. I wanted to consult the experts first. Thanks!

Ball pythons can't even digest vegetable matter. Purely carnivores. :)

Youtube, Yahoo answers and alike are things I would stay away from :gj:

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

Eh, I did and didn't come up with anything credible, just some youtubes of people feeding BPs peanut butter. I wanted to consult the experts first. Thanks!

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Just out of curiosity, in these videos, were they force feeding the snake? I can't imagine a BP willingly eating peanut butter.

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

Eh, I did and didn't come up with anything credible, just some youtubes of people feeding BPs peanut butter. I wanted to consult the experts first. Thanks!

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I'd like to see some of these videos. O.o I'm not finding anything in search. Can you post them?


Herp Derp

how funny

Honestly i thought you were joking. Im gonna say no, stick to rodents

I have searched high and low to find these videos of ball pythons eating peanut butter.....they just aren't there. Please post a link.

Now there are tons of videos of Butter Ball Pythons eating.....but a "butter" is a type of ball python morph...not what it is eating.

Ok, for someone that is suppose to be a science teacher.. I would seriously hope you dont think its ok to feed a bp peanut butter... Hopefully, you are just being funny.

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

Hi everyone:

Just wanted to be sure before I offer to my bp - I heard that offering peanut butter for BPs as a treat is okay. Is this true?

Annie

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Never take advice again from whoever told you this.

Where do people come up with this stuff?

Rats like peanut butter, snake likes rats, ergo snake likes peanut butter? Youtube should make qualifications for users who post "how to" videos. "Here's me falling down stairs" - post away "Here's how to get your ball python to eat peanut butter" - removed

So this thread went a little off topic here and while an interesting discussion the thread as been cleaned up and you can now find the rest of the thread regarding human food, GMO and digestion here https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...n-GMO-and-more

Please stay on topic.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by shadow reaper

Where do people come up with this stuff?

Rats like peanut butter, snake likes rats, ergo snake likes peanut butter? Youtube should make qualifications for users who post "how to" videos. "Here's me falling down stairs" - post away "Here's how to get your ball python to eat peanut butter" - removed

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I'm still trying to find these supposed videos of people feeding their BPs peanut butter


Herp Derp

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

Hi everyone:

Just wanted to be sure before I offer to my bp - I heard that offering peanut butter for BPs as a treat is okay. Is this true?

Annie

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Are you trolling? Because this can't be a serious question.

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Originally Posted by KingWheatley

I'm still trying to find these supposed videos of people feeding their BPs peanut butter


Herp Derp

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Me too!!!

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Ok, so I had a little luck.

I REALLY had to do some digging...
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...7161410AAdYuT0

And the only other "snake eating peanut butter" mention was of two different peanut butter filled mouse traps that had caught a snake... I'd link but the comments are vicious hatred towards snakes I'd rather spare this community from.

Uh, I just read that post. The person was being an smart aleck. Snakes don't eat peanut butter or popcorn.

Hi everyone, thanks for the input!

Before I posted on the forum, I just did a search on "snakes eating peanut butter", and found some folks discussing it. Nothing legit, so that's why I thought I consult the experts first.

A

I'm a science teacher, who practices science by research, dialogue, inquiry before anything. Hence, that is why I consulted the forum before I did anything. As long time herpetologists, I know that you all can tell me more than what the internet simply through your experience.

There is no resource on the internet that tells me that snakes eat peanut butter, nor were there resources that tell me that it is harmful to them.

Please do not question my ability to do my job just because I asked a question. It is a legit one... and if it is the culture of this forum to judge and ridicule people who asks for help, let me know. I will let the community leaders know that this forum is not the "friendliest" it promises to be on its logo, and I will search for another group to nurture my growing herpetology enthusiasm.

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

I'm a science teacher, who practices science by research, dialogue, inquiry before anything. Hence, that is why I consulted the forum before I did anything. As long time herpetologists, I know that you all can tell me more than what the internet simply through your experience.

There is no resource on the internet that tells me that snakes eat peanut butter, nor were there resources that tell me that it is harmful to them.

Please do not question my ability to do my job just because I asked a question. It is a legit one... and if it is the culture of this forum to judge and ridicule people who asks for help, let me know. I will let the community leaders know that this forum is not the "friendliest" it promises to be on its logo, and I will search for another group to nurture my growing herpetology enthusiasm.

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I still would like to see the videos you referenced if you don't mind. Honestly, I don't think they exist and spent a considerable time searching. Maybe you just misunderstood videos labeled "feeding butter ball pythons" with "feeding ball pythons peanut butter"...big difference, but I see how a mix up could occur.

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

I'm a science teacher, who practices science by research, dialogue, inquiry before anything. Hence, that is why I consulted the forum before I did anything. As long time herpetologists, I know that you all can tell me more than what the internet simply through your experience.

There is no resource on the internet that tells me that snakes eat peanut butter, nor were there resources that tell me that it is harmful to them.

Please do not question my ability to do my job just because I asked a question. It is a legit one... and if it is the culture of this forum to judge and ridicule people who asks for help, let me know. I will let the community leaders know that this forum is not the "friendliest" it promises to be on its logo, and I will search for another group to nurture my growing herpetology enthusiasm.

-A

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If you have a question, then you should ask. However, you claimed that you saw people feeding ball pythons peanut butter:

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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

just some youtubes of people feeding BPs peanut butter.

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When people start searching for these videos and find nothing, it's perfectly valid to assume you are trolling and not who you say you are.

This is the Internet. Everyone is allowed on. The forum moderators do their best to curb any malicious attacks. But again, based on the information provided, the perception was that this was not a valid question.

I think the initial question has been addressed. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any more.


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Originally Posted by BPGator

If you have a question, then you should ask. However, you claimed that you saw people feeding ball pythons peanut butter:



When people start searching for these videos and find nothing, it's perfectly valid to assume you are trolling and not who you say you are.

This is the Internet. Everyone is allowed on. The forum moderators do their best to curb any malicious attacks. But again, based on the information provided, the perception was that this was not a valid question.

I think the initial question has been addressed. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any more.


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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

I'm a science teacher, who practices science by research, dialogue, inquiry before anything....There is no resource on the internet that tells me that snakes eat peanut butter, nor were there resources that tell me that it is harmful to them.

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To be honest, I just wanted to see the videos of people putting peanut butter on a plate or something and the BP just slithering around in it, playing in it for whatever reason then curling up into a pile of his own and looking like the original pile of peanut butter....

The actual lack of promised video was a little disappointing....

I don't think it would be actually harmful, I just don't think a snake would have interest in it. Especially one that is infamous for their picky appetites.

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Originally Posted by KingWheatley

To be honest, I just wanted to see the videos of people putting peanut butter on a plate or something and the BP just slithering around in it, playing in it for whatever reason then curling up into a pile of his own and looking like the original pile of peanut butter....

The actual lack of promised video was a little disappointing....

I don't think it would be actually harmful, I just don't think a snake would have interest in it. Especially one that is infamous for their picky appetites.

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You're not going to try it with Wheatley, right? I'm just messing with you :D

But if you do, post the pics ;)


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Originally Posted by mom_of_bananachip

Hi everyone, thanks for the input!

Before I posted on the forum, I just did a search on "snakes eating peanut butter", and found some folks discussing it. Nothing legit, so that's why I thought I consult the experts first.

A

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I AM, however, very intrigued what initially started the thought train of snakes eating peanut butter.

There is nothing wrong with coming up with the idea yourself, and then asking about it. That doesn't make you a troll. Technically, neither does trying to make up information so you don't have to own up to being the origin of the thought.

But on a forum online, any forum online, any stretch of truth shakes other's trust in you that you are legitimate. Because sometimes that's the only real way to tell a troll who's making things up from a legitimate person.

That all being said, and correct me if I'm wrong, I think the thought came to you, and you asked simply out of curiosity. But in your own defense, you didn't want to own up to being the creator of the thought in fear of people calling you stupid.

If this is the case, the difference between this forum and any other are the mods. Even if you have what you might be afraid will be considered a "stupid" question (there are no stupid questions, to be honest), if someone calls you stupid for it, the majority will actually stick up for you.

Including the mods.

That's what makes this forum the friendliest.

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Originally Posted by BPGator

You're not going to try it with Wheatley, right? I'm just messing with you :D

But if you do, post the pics ;)


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If I can be sure 100% that it won't hurt him at all, I might actually seriously consider this...

for science, of course...
If Wheatley were female, I would have named him "Chell...."

The origin of the thought of BPs eating peanut butter came from colleagues at work who wanted to make small talk when they saw my animals. I voiced my doubts at first, but some kids showed me videos or what they said were youtube videos of snakes or what looked like pythons/snakes being offered (tongue out to) peanut butter. I did not follow up on this so called youtube video since I didn't take it seriously (teenagers do take a lot of silly videos, and one so-called BP was not representative of all) - - so this explains all your negative searches! The kids might just be showing me something stored on their own phones or from a storage online. Who knows!

Still warily, I did my search. Yeah, Peanut Butter and BP morphs. I did find some blog posts about snakes being trapped in a mice trap with peanut butter, and some forum on reptizone where a person posted about someone who claimed to make PB and J's into mouse shapes and feeds it their BPs (the original post I think was about snake cannabalism, which I think was misinterpreted) - was it an alternative to rats and mice because she/he was squeamish of rats and mice? Who knows, but heck, I would be curious to know if Wheatley would be interested! According to this person, her BP likes strawberry jam?

I appreciate the explanation of bp.net behavior (you guys take your youtube videos seriously!). I am a legit individual, with a real job that's pretty challenging and rewarding (hence I plan on treating myself to owning a morph one day - still researching!), so, no, "mom of banana chip" is NOT a troll!

Wonderful timing.

I just found a video of a BP eating watermelon

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ljSBNNC2wMw

The only hesitancy I have on this is the lack of information of what can be harmful (like dogs with chocolate or onions) and what isn't.

An experiment I might not mind doing in an animal research lab, but not one I'd like to try out on my pet.

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Originally Posted by KingWheatley

Wonderful timing.

I just found a video of a BP eating watermelon

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ljSBNNC2wMw

The only hesitancy I have on this is the lack of information of what can be harmful (like dogs with chocolate or onions) and what isn't.

An experiment I might not mind doing in an animal research lab, but not one I'd like to try out on my pet.

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A hungry snake can be tricked into eating just about anything.

I have seen pictures of rat snakes found dead with golf balls in the gut......they like eggs and golf balls look close enough. I have also seen x-ray photos of a snake with a light bulb in its belly....probably same reason. Captive snakes have been known to half eat themselves too. You can find those pics or videos with a quick google search. Just cause a snake will eat something doesn't mean it is voluntary and a necessary part of their diet.

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

A hungry snake can be tricked into eating just about anything.

I have seen pictures of rat snakes found dead with golf balls in the gut......they like eggs and golf balls look close enough. I have also seen x-ray photos of a snake with a light bulb in its belly....probably same reason. Captive snakes have been known to half eat themselves too. You can find those pics or videos with a quick google search. Just cause a snake will eat something doesn't mean it is voluntary and a necessary part of their diet.

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A friend of mine who works at a vet clinic recently helped treat a wild snake (I can't remember the species; something local to where we are in STL, Missouri) that had swallowed a vintage decorative doorknob. They had to operate to remove it.