Fresh Road Kill

[asphyxia]

I know its ok for humans to eat fresh road kill like moose and deer, but what are your thoughts on feeding racoon, rabbit, squril and chipmunk, to the herps.

Of course all the pavement would be picked out and cleaned off.

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[marisa]

I can't say this is right or wrong but this guy on Bob Clarks forum once posted (he is a frequent poster there) that he lives in the country. His retic had just gotten done eating a coyote leg that he hunted (on his property) and he claims that he often feeds fresh road kill, freshly killed animals from traps, etc. He said so far the biggest thing it can take is one leg at a time but he is looking forward to feeding it full coyotes since they run all over his property. He feed thawed though. Anything he feds the snake has been in a deep freeze I believe.....

Marisa

[ThEmAdHaTtEr]

...roadkill for food? Woah now what? Ive never heard of this before but is it a joke? I would imagine it would be safe though...Wierd, Ive never thought of such a thing. I look forward to seeing more replies on this post...

[Zoe]

I don't know, I wouldn't feed road kill myself. Who knows what its eaten? What worms or parasites or diseases it has? If it's eaten some poison or something with pesticides on it? I wouldn't risk it, I'd rather just pay for the food item and get it safely.

[yankeefoxtrot]

I think that i would prolly be a little to worried about that like zoe said, it might have worms are other harmfull things that might hurt your snake.....Not safe if you ask me


Lucas out

[Emily-Fisher]

I myself wouldn't do it because there's a very <i> very</i> big chance that the animal has parasites. Now you wouldn't want to go feeding your snake a parasite-infested squirrel...would you? Just my opinion...

[asphyxia]

Good Point Zoe, who knows if maggots worms and internal parasites are safe for reptials? It would be best i I ran over the animal myself i suppose, rather than finding a 4 or more day older one.

I think some monitors can eat rotten food?

I think we should leave the dead birds behind due to west nile virus, unless we actuall see a cat kill it.

Emily: I do not think parasites would be on somthing that was fresh and you scoped it up right away.


Brian

[Lisa]

I wouldn't bother with feeding any wild game to a pet. wild game tends to have parisites live or dead.

[asphyxia]

Lisa: I have eatin lots of things I have found on the side of the road and I'm still kicking, but then again some of the things i've cooked.

[Zoe]

Just because you can do something without dying, doesn't mean you should. I could ingest small amounts of bleach, doesn't mean I'm going to, or will feed it to my snakes.

[Lisa]

Yes, but you haven't eaten them whole, stomach parisites and all.

Maybe if you gutted them it would be a different issue.


Food bill getting you down? www.petsorfood.com

[asphyxia]

Been there done that...yummy, you gotta try the Afghan Hound

And Lisa, yes your stomach acid kills most if not all of the parasites

[Zoe]

What exactly are you planning to feed roadkill to?

[asphyxia]

Squirrel Road Kill Brunswick Stew

Okay, you've got quick reflexes and have just hit a squirrel.Take that sucker and skin it, cut the head off and remove the internal organs. Cut squirrel into pieces and add to chopped pork of equal amounts and saute it slowly until light brown in 1/4 cup shortening. Then remove from the pan. Use the squirrel and pork fat to brown 1/2 cup of chopped onions. Put the squirrel, pork and onions in a stewing pot and add 2 cups of quarte
red tomatoes. 2 cups of lima beans. 1 cup of hot water. Cayenne to taste.
Simmer till squirrel and pork is just about tender and add 3 cups of corn. 2 spoons of Worcestershire sauce and a cup of toasted bread crumbs.
Simmer for until completely tender..then there you are!!!

[asphyxia]

Zoe, My family the dog and the herps...why do you want to come over for a BBQ?, if so your more than welcome.