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    Two-headed snake turns 15!

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    That's a pretty long life so far for a 2-headed snake. They probably should get used to saying she's fed "frozen-thawed" mice, though. I can imagine someone literally trying to feed frozen mice to a snake.
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    Re: Two-headed snake turns 15!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    That's a pretty long life so far for a 2-headed snake. They probably should get used to saying she's fed "frozen-thawed" mice, though. I can imagine someone literally trying to feed frozen mice to a snake.
    Guess they only need to feed one head ??

    Maybe they feed them alternately or I suppose they could feed at the same time if they don’t fight ..


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    Re: Two-headed snake turns 15!

    Quote Originally Posted by Zincubus View Post
    Guess they only need to feed one head ??

    Maybe they feed them alternately or I suppose they could feed at the same time if they don’t fight ..


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    the article says they give each head turns in eating for enrichment. But yeah technically they would only need to feed one head . . .
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    Re: Two-headed snake turns 15!

    Quote Originally Posted by Zincubus View Post
    Guess they only need to feed one head ??

    Maybe they feed them alternately or I suppose they could feed at the same time if they don’t fight ..


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    No, it's tricky because they both try to eat the same thing when offered, obviously not realizing that all food is going to the same place. Sometimes only one side of a 2-headed snake will eat, but they specifically said in the article that these are in competition.

    It might not be possible, but personally I'd try to divide their "view" when feeding, with a piece of cardboard between the heads, but the snake is probably too mobile for that (?) so feeding both at the same time might be what they're doing? -I've never had the experience of feeding a 2-headed snake.

    Sadly because of the deformity, this one can only eat very small prey items too- they didn't say how long this snake is- I wonder?
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