Just a feeding thought

unknownclown · 07-01-11, 04:50 PM

I have a pair of Texas rat snakes that are awesome eaters. out of all our snakes I have to say that these are the most fun to watch eat. But I have always wondered about and been tempted to try eggs. I hear that they eat them in "the wild" but am a bit nervous about trying anything different from the norm. I have to admit though it would be interesting to watch but will it do funky things to thier digestive systems? anyone ever try?

stephanbakir · 07-01-11, 06:58 PM

There is nothing wrong with trying, if they eat one they will be fine.
Do your research ahead of time and incubate them yourself.

infernalis · 07-01-11, 07:17 PM

Personally with a pet snake, I would be afraid of the jagged egg shell pieces in my snakes belly.

If they are on rodents, then stay on rodents.

stephanbakir · 07-01-11, 07:19 PM

I wouldn't deliberately feed them eggs, but for the first few hours at least, reptile eggs are like leather and shouldn't harm any reptile? Not that you should try.

unknownclown · 07-01-11, 07:26 PM

nah I wouldnt think of reptile eggs I was thinking bird eggs :P Its just a thought Ive been tossin around in my head since they do eat them naturally so I hear, but have been too nervous to try since Im afraid it would mess with thier digestion... cleaning up after them sometimes can be bad enough just bein on rats...

stephanbakir · 07-01-11, 07:30 PM

Most snakes are not bird egg eaters, and even those that are sometimes die because of it.

unknownclown · 07-01-11, 07:32 PM

ok thats a definite NO then I wouldnt wanna hurt my babies

whoaxmary · 07-02-11, 05:29 PM

My pine snake was being fed eggs before i got him...
STINKS to high heaven.
I wouldn't bother - keep 'em on the rodents.