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Snakes! A.r. !!1J3JRobqN2a
ITT, we post muthafuckin' snakes in a muthafuckin' thread. Pic of a cute ball python for Wikipedia related.
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i had a ball pytrhon for a long time,she grew quite big,but one day a gerbil bit back,and she got infected and died.i do miss her,but they are buggers for having to be cleaned the whole time
>> Anonymous
i'd like it snakes could crysalize into butterflies like caterpillars. imagine the pretty big butterflies it would produce!
>> Anonymous
>>93768
reason why i won't let my room mate feed our snakes live prey
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>>93773
i had no choise,she was a captive and wouldnt eat dead.no matter how much i tried!
>> Anonymous
>>93776
understandable, but couldn't you feed her a bunch of hoppers?
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>>93784
i tried her on lots of things,hamsters small rats mice,but she loved gerbils the best.
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Hey guyz, what's up?
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<3 snakies
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I want to adopt a Ball Python some day. Any advice?
>> Anonymous
snakes pwn.
>> Anonymous
>>94064
They eat mice.
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>>94096
I know that, silly (from what I've read, it's better to give them pre-killed mice). I need to know how big of a tank to get. Most things say a 40 gallon, but I've also heard a 20 gallon because it makes them feel safer. Any clue?
>> Anonymous
>>94231

The killed vs. live food thing isn't particularly clear.

Some snakes are picky eaters and won't eat anything other than live food. Some reptile keepers prefer the live food becasue "it's more natural that way."

On the other hand, pre-killed rodents are more convenient for many people. You can buy them frozen in bulk and then thaw them as you need them. Another advantage of this that dead prey cannot hurt your snake, whereas with live food there's always a chance--though it is very small--that the rodent could hurt your snake. Some keepers think that feeding dead prey is beneficial becasue it makes the snake less aggressive.

If you do feed live prey, then watch to make sure your snake eats it. Rodents are known to nibble on snakes. If the snake doesn't eat the mouse quickly, remove it from the cage and try again the next day.

If you get frozen rodents, then you must make sure you thaw them out properly before feeding. The best way is to put the frozen food into a cup/bowl of hot water and let it thaw for a few hours. Make damn sure it's thawed all the way through before feeding. Feeding partially frozen food can kill your snake. (Also don't use a microwave to thaw...it can leave parts frozen and other parts boiling hot)
>> Anonymous
>>94241
not to mention make a nice explosion in yr microwave.they have been known to pop!
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Happy Snake is haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappy.
>> Anonymous
>>94241

Another advantage of frozen prey is that you can be quite certain that it is free of parasites. I have kept carnivorous lizards and frogs before, and I tried to give them a varied diet. I did use feeder mice from the pet store, but I also supplemented with some wild-caught rodents and other small animals (large insects, frogs, lizards, etc.) Freezing the wild-caught prey for a week or more kills any parasites they may have and also kills many bacteria too.
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My little corn Wilhelmina peeking out of her log.

I've heard that ball pythons are insanely picky, so getting them is a risk you take if they won't eat dead food and you have to feed them live.

I'm thankful 'Mina will eat anything. I feed her dead fuzzies.
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>>93809

Just havin' dinner.

Oh sorry, talking with my mouth full.