Snakes eating substrate??

drama x · 04-02-12, 07:23 PM

I got a buddy whos yellow rat is eating substrate (coco fiber) on purpose, big mouth fulls of it. I dont even know the answer to this, iv never seen anything like it. Does anyone have any info on why this snake may be doing this?

Thanks

infernalis · 04-02-12, 07:25 PM

the coco fiber has absorbed the smell of food.

This is why I take my snakes out of their cages to feed them.

Snakes react to smells.

drama x · 04-02-12, 07:29 PM

Thank you a bunch infernalis. I'll let him know right away.

KORBIN5895 · 04-02-12, 07:43 PM

If it is swallowing mouthfuls of coco fiber I wouldn't get to worked up to tell him as it will be dead soon.

shaunyboy · 04-03-12, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

If it is swallowing mouthfuls of coco fiber I wouldn't get to worked up to tell him as it will be dead soon.

^^^^^
as subtle as a brick through your living room window mate

you been taking lessons from mykee

to the op
as said,the only thing i can think of is their some rat blood/guts spilled on the substrate

your friend could change his substrate to news paper,which is easily replaced when soiled

cheers shaun

KORBIN5895 · 04-03-12, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

^^^^^
as subtle as a brick through your living room window mate

you been taking lessons from mykee

to the op
as said,the only thing i can think of is their some rat blood/guts spilled on the substrate

your friend could change his substrate to news paper,which is easily replaced when soiled

cheers shaun

Yeah..... but it feels so GOOD!

drama x · 04-04-12, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I never seen anything like this before heh