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It depends what country you're in. Some countries don't allow it - however it's (in my opinion) just a natural act ! Snakes do NOT take carrion in the wild and have to be 'conditioned' to accept pre-killed food.
Even though all my reptiles will readily accept pre-killed rodents, I occasionally give them live food just to allow them to use their natural hunting instincts.
What else can I help you with?
What should you do if a feeder rat bites your snake?
Give the rat to a nice rat rescue.
Will a corn snake eat a live rat?
yes it will eat a live rat but be carefull cous the rat will try to bite and even eat the corn snake if given the chance
How long does a Everglades rat snake live for in captivity?
7
Is the black rat snake poisonous?
No, the black rat snake is not poisonous.
What species of snakes live in Texas?
There are 123 venomous snakes in Texas and 3456 non-venomous snakes in Texas.
How long does the rhino rat snakes live for?
In most of the Rat Snake species, the life-span is around ten to fifteen years.
What do rat snake eat?
Rats... that's why it's called a rat snake.
Do the brown rat snake has a venom?
There is no recognised species called a 'brown rat snake' - HOWEVER - Members of the Rat snake family are constrictors - not venomous.
Are black snakes considered rat snakes?
That depends. The term black snake can apply to many different species of snake. The black rat snake, Pantherophis obsoletus, sometimes called the black snake, is indeed a rat snake.
Is it legal for a pet shop to yank feeder rats front teeth out with pliers before feeding them to snakes and if not how can you stop it?
Don't worry, that is legal. They yank the teeth before feeding the rats to the snakes so that the rat won't bite the snake. Anyways, the snake will eat the rat so there is no need to stop it.
What is the largest black snake?
The longest black snake in North America is named the black rat snake. The record size recorded of this black rat snake is eight feet in length. Which makes the black rat snake is the record longest.
Three types of native reptiles that live in florida?
Alligators,green sea turtles, rat snake.
