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No reason why not. Most snakes can be 'conditioned' to take thawed out frozen food. One of the most successful methods I've used is to 'starve' the snake for a short period (maybe twice or three times the period it's used to being fed) - then offer food that's been thawed by means of tweezers so you can wiggle it in front of the snake without being bitten ! If the snake still refuses the food - simply wait another week or two before trying again.
In the early stages of 'converting a snake onto dead food - you will probably end up wasting a few rodents - since you cannot re-freeze them once thawed ! Perseverance is the key !
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What eating for bigger fish?
Larger fish are often fed live foods such as brine shrimp, or frozen foods such as bloodworms.
What do King snakes eat?
They prefer live mice but that is cruel. You can get frozen ones from the pet shop and thaw them out for them. Depending on the size of the snake really. If it is a small snake then they need pinkies which are baby mice, they also eat other snakes if they get the chance!
How many types of snakes live in desert?
There are many snakes that live in the Australian desert. The Red-Bellied Black Snake, New South Wales Tiger snake, Western Tiger snake, Chappell Island Tiger snake, King Island Tiger Snake, and the Tasmanian Tiger snake are just a few.
What is a tree snake?
A tree snake is a snake that lives in trees. And to be more specific, they mostly live in rainforests and are somewhat poisonous. They eat rodents, bugs, or small birds.
What are the Side effects of snake bite on a rabbit?
it will surely die if a venomous snake bit it. if not then it will live if the wound dont get infected.
Will a corn snake go from eating live mice to eating frozen mice?
Yes, but it will take some persistence. Frozen mice should be warmed using a heat lamp or warm water until they are above room temperature, so that the snake can see them (they see using heat sensitive vision), and then you can use hemostats (kind of like giant tweezers) to wiggle the mouse in front of the snake so that it appears to be alive.
How old does a corn snake have to be to eat live mice?
not very old, but it is much safer to buy frozen mice let them thaw and give it to your snake because live mice can have diseases that frozen mice can not have because of the temperature they are in
Is it better for cornsnakes to eat live food or frozen-thawed food because dont live animals may have parasites?
While a snakes natural diet is live food that it has killed itself - it's more convenient for a snake owner if the snake will take frozen-thawed food.
Can your snake eat live mice if it already eats frozen?
Sure. It should eat live mice very well.
What is a snake diet?
Depending on the size of the snake, you can use anything from baby mice all the way up to large rabbits or bigger. Some snake will eat fish but not many that I have experience with. Both live and frozen can be used. I think frozen is better because then the snake does not think of motion to be food and will not trike at your hand.
Do all snakes eat fleash?
There is an egg eating snake, but no snake is a vegetarian, they all eat live/freshly killed/unfrozen animals
Where can you get frozen mice for your snake?
At most petshops they sell mice/rats frozen or live for a good price, ask the shop keeper next time you go and he will tell you if he has some.
You got 2 new bumblebee gobies and they are not eating what do you do eating?
Bumblebee Gobies are fussy eaters. Generally speaking (there will be exceptions), you won't get them eating anything other than live and frozen foods. Most common foods are: • Frozen / Live Bloodworm • Frozen / Live Artemia (Brine Shrimp) • Frozen / Live Daphnia You may also want to try other other live / frozen foods. You should be able to get these from your LFS (Local Fish Shop), although there are plenty of online retailers as well. There is a nice list of live foods which you can grow (along with more detailed guides on growing other live foods) here: http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishfood/commonlivefood.php Good Luck xD
Where do you buy really good frozen and live snake food?
Any reptile retailer should have a good supply of frozen food suitable for the species they sell. As for live food - you would have to source them from a pet shop - or perhaps a breeder.
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.
What do pet snakes eat?
Pet snakes eat live mice or frozen mice. A snake's diet consists of mice because other animals cost to much to constantly buy for your snake to eat.
Can your garter snake eat pinkies?
Yes, if the snake is over 1.5 foot pinkies will do nicely IF the snake will take them. You'll need to test that before you buy a bunch and end up disappointed. Garter snakes are fairly picky about eating dead food. You might find that the snake will prefer live fuzzies.Don't leave live, unconsumed fuzzies in with the snake because they will bite the snake.
