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04-20-13, 09:30 PM
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URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
Hello, Sorry for the dramatic title BUT, I've tried to feed my snake crickets and pinkies and she would NOT eat either, and I just recently (today) got her a gold fish (about 2-3 x the size of her head) and I just went to check on her, and what do you know?! she's TRYING to eat it. I have heard it'll take them about 15 minutes to eat the food (NOT SURE IF THAT'S TRUE - IT'S BESIDES THE POINT) Anyways, she's got the "face" of the feeder gold fish in her mouth. and she's been trying to fit the fish in her mouth for about 20 (give or take) minutes. I think it looks to big, but I was hoping someone could answer these questions;
1. Will she try to eat it if it's too big??
2. Will she choke on it???
Thanks for your time!!
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04-20-13, 09:41 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
Gold fish have no spines, so its unlikely she will choke on it.
What species is this snake?
A few of my snakes have taken an hour to down a meal...
Snakes will try to eat whate they think is food... I had a snake try and eat the door of her cage once when she missed the rat and grabbed the door instead, in your case, I wouldn't worry.
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04-20-13, 09:46 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
My garter is pretty smart, if her prey is too big she won't eat it.
Lay off the goldfish in the future, apparently they're not good for snakes.
Do NOT feed Goldfish. A Must read for fish-eating snake keepers!
Our garter initially ate nightcrawlers (purchased at a bait and tackle shop for $2/dozen), and when she got big enough for pinkies we had to scent the pinkie in the nightcrawler cup before she would eat it. Now she'll practically jump up to snatch f/t pinkies off the feeding tongs.
ETA: My king snake nailed my index finger today after she ate a small mouse, totally my fault as I should have left her alone a while longer in the feed tub before putting her back in her tank, and she was still hunting. Eventually she figured out that she couldn't swallow my finger and so she turned me loose.
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04-20-13, 09:47 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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Originally Posted by stephanbakir
Gold fish have no spines, so its unlikely she will choke on it.
What species is this snake?
A few of my snakes have taken an hour to down a meal...
Snakes will try to eat whate they think is food... I had a snake try and eat the door of her cage once when she missed the rat and grabbed the door instead, in your case, I wouldn't worry.
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My snake is a North Western Garter. I am pretty much sketched out about everything I do with her because I love her a lot! Don't want her to get hurt or anything
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04-20-13, 09:48 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
They evolved for years in the wild knowing what to eat and what not to... Its a shame Darwinism rarely applies to humans 
Your snake is fine,the fact that he's eating now is good, try scenting pinkies with goldfish, or trying worms,
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04-20-13, 09:50 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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Originally Posted by bcr229
My garter is pretty smart, if her prey is too big she won't eat it.
Lay off the goldfish in the future, apparently they're not good for snakes.
Do NOT feed Goldfish. A Must read for fish-eating snake keepers!
Our garter initially ate nightcrawlers (purchased at a bait and tackle shop for $2/dozen), and when she got big enough for pinkies we had to scent the pinkie in the nightcrawler cup before she would eat it. Now she'll practically jump up to snatch f/t pinkies off the feeding tongs. |
I've tried pinkies, worms, crickets, etc. Do you know any small fish that DON'T have thiamine?
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04-20-13, 09:51 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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Originally Posted by stephanbakir
They evolved for years in the wild knowing what to eat and what not to... Its a shame Darwinism rarely applies to humans
Your snake is fine,the fact that he's eating now is good, try scenting pinkies with goldfish, or trying worms, |
I'd say it probably still applies. "survival of the fittest" never stated that anyone had to survive / be fit hahaha
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04-20-13, 09:51 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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Originally Posted by stephanbakir
They evolved for years in the wild knowing what to eat and what not to... Its a shame Darwinism rarely applies to humans
Your snake is fine,the fact that he's eating now is good, try scenting pinkies with goldfish, or trying worms, |
How would I do that? just... rub the pinkies on some gold fish, or... something? lol
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04-20-13, 09:55 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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How would I do that? just... rub the pinkies on some gold fish, or... something? lol
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I've tried pinkies, worms, crickets, etc. Do you know any small fish that DON'T have thiamine?
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I like using talapia that has been cut into strips and dusted with calcium.
Make sure they aren't preserved with salt
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04-20-13, 09:56 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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Yes
I like using talapia that has been cut into strips and dusted with calcium.
Make sure they aren't preserved with salt
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Awesome! Thank's for all the help!!! 
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04-20-13, 09:57 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
According to the link, guppies are ok.
We would scent the pinkies by locking them into the plastic tub with the nightcrawlers.
I should get a tilapia filet for my own dinner and slice a bit off for our garter, just to see if she'll take it.
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04-20-13, 10:02 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
has the original poster tried night crawlers? or has anyone suggested those yet?
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04-20-13, 10:05 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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I've tried pinkies, worms, crickets, etc. Do you know any small fish that DON'T have thiamine?
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has the original poster tried night crawlers? or has anyone suggested those yet?
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Looks that way 
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04-20-13, 10:10 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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Looks that way |
woops lol, didnt catch it
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04-20-13, 10:21 PM
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Re: URGENT! Feeding question! Please read!!!
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woops lol, didnt catch it
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Are you asking for your pet or because you were going to suggest it?
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