This is relatively common, and generally not serious, but as with any wound (especially a bite) there is a chance of systemic infection in your snake.
If your snake happens to be unlucky, or perhaps doesn't grab the prey just so, there is a good chance of the rodent biting back. Weanlings through adult size mice as well as all sizes of rats are capable of inflicting a nasty bite on another creature. Large carnivorous lizards such as Monitors and Tegus tend to have little trouble with live rodents however, the principles presented here still apply and should at least be considered if you routinely feed live rodents to your monitors or tegus.įirst let me explain some of the advantages to feeding pre-killed prey, then I will offer some steps to take in order to get you snake interested in prey that's no longer alive.Īdvantage number one is directly related to the safety of your pet. When it comes to feeding vertebrate prey (i.e Mice, Rats, Rabbits, etc.) to reptiles, the animal being fed nearly always is a snake. Some keepers feel that pre-killing prey is a time-consuming and un-necessary hassle, but the fact is that in most cases it is a warned and worthwhile practice. For years hobbyists have been familiar with the concept of offering herps (usually snakes) prey that has already been humanely dispatched, and in some cases frozen for storage and re-thawed. Be it insects, rodents, birds, or fish, the fact is that many herps have the instinct to hunt for their food. Many wild reptiles include some sort of living prey in their natural menu.
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