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If the snake was in its natural habitat - fending for itself.. it would ONLY take live food - killing it itself before consumption. In captivity - most snakes can be 'conditioned' to take dead prey.
From a personal point of view - having witnessed the speed at which a snake 'despatches' its prey - I believe the food animal has no concept of what's happening to it. It only becomes 'cruel' if the snake takes more than a couple of seconds to despatch the prey. That said - reptiles are popular 'pets' these days - and there are plenty of retailers selling frozen food for their consumption.
What else can I help you with?
Is it cruel to feed a snake live prey?
It depends on your point of view. Animal rights followers think it's cruel - HOWEVER - in their natural environment, snakes do NOT consume carrion. They only eat what they have killed themselves. Compare the death of a rat killed by a snake - with the death of a rabbit targeted by a fox... The snake strikes at the rodent, instantaneously 'wrapping' the rat in its coils. As the rat breathes out, the snake tightens its grip - and the process is repeated until the rat is dead. The whole process takes less than 10 seconds - and the rat certainly has no idea what's happened ! Now - the rabbit being hunted by the fox - is chased over a longer period of time (often for many miles). The fox simply runs the rabbit until it collapses from exhaustion (the rabbit runs out of fear for its life). Once caught, the fox rips the rabbit apart (sometimes the rabbit is still alive).
How many times do you feed snakes in a day?
depends what sort of snake. For example, a big snake could be fed a HUGE rat. Rat;s and mice are the natural food for every single snake. Rabbits are far too big and are a threat to snake's lives, as a rabbit could easily kill a snake. But it takes snakes about 5 days to digest food, so the maximum intervel should be 2 weeks. Remember, do not feed your snake rabbits, birds, especially not live ones.
What animals live in a hole?
From what i know rabbits do
How long will a mouse for feeding to a snake live forif you keep it as a pet?
I don't get your question but if you mean if you buy a mouse and feed it to a snake how long will it live then the answer is a couple minutes because the snake will soon sneak up on it and swallow it whole.
Do you have to give a corn snake an alive mouse?
No because if you feed a Corn Snake live mice then it can also put up a fight.Which gives the mouse an opportunity to hurt your snake.So you should probaly feed your snake frozen dead mice.
Can you feed a burmese python rabbit that you buy in the meat department at Kroger?
yes IF the snake wil eat dead food and it is warmed up in hot water so it is as warm as a live rabbit. However it should not be a main part of your snakes diet because it is just meat with no other nutirents. A live rabbit, chicken or what ever is usually higher in nutrition because of its stomach contents. Some snakes will not eat dead food.
What type of land do rabbits live in?
it varies depending on the rabbit's natural habitat.
Should you feed your corn snake live or dead mice?
All snakes in the wild only eat alive rats or mice usually they wont even notice dead mice You should feed your snake with alive mice to maintain the snake`s instinct for killing pray to eat
Do rabbit live in the tropical rainforest?
No. Rainforests do not have sufficient grassy cover or low-growing vegetation that rabbits need to feed on.
What would eat a rabbit alive?
A buzzard. Buzzards are scavengers, meaning they eat things that are already dead. A python or a boa. Possibly even a rattlesnake, viper, cottonmouth or any other snake if the rabbit is small enough. Any large carnivorous animal will eat a live rabbit. Of course, the "process" of eating the "live" rabbit kills it anyway, so when you think about it, the animal is eating a "dead" rabbit.
What are the Side effects of snake bite on a rabbit?
Snake bites on rabbits can cause symptoms such as swelling, pain, redness, and tissue damage at the site of the bite. In severe cases, the venom may lead to systemic effects such as weakness, lethargy, difficulty breathing, and even death. Immediate veterinary attention is crucial if a rabbit is bitten by a snake.
What do snake pipe fish eat?
Snake pipefish feed primarily on the copepod Calanus helgolandicus.
