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Having Breakfast with my corn
12-22-2018, 01:44 AM
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Having Breakfast with my corn
This little one is a bit hungry.
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12-22-2018, 09:25 AM
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Is that a scrambled egg it's eating? I know corns can eat eggs in the wild, but I never thought about cooking one. Thanks for sharing.
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12-22-2018, 12:56 PM
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Scrambled eggs, hard boiled eggs, etc...
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Originally Posted by Twolunger
Is that a scrambled egg it's eating? I know corns can eat eggs in the wild, but I never thought about cooking one. Thanks for sharing.
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Yes it is indeed scrambled eggs. Boiled eggs work just as well. Just cut down to an appropriate portion size four you babies.
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12-22-2018, 02:45 PM
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Hm, I have some egg yolk powder in the freezer...I wonder if it could be used for scenting.
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12-23-2018, 09:02 AM
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Snakes have been known to eat eggs in the wild
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Originally Posted by Dragonling
Hm, I have some egg yolk powder in the freezer...I wonder if it could be used for scenting.
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All I can tell you for certain is that for some reason snakes in the wild will eat eggs and those in captivity will do the same. Boiled pieces, scrambled pieces... have yet to try powdered frozen yolk without the albumen. I imagine it would provide an additional source of nutrients, but would lack the binding agent that albumen provides. Perhaps mix with an alginate source to make it hold its form better?
May I enquire as to why you keep egg yolks frozen in the freezer?
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12-24-2018, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoss
All I can tell you for certain is that for some reason snakes in the wild will eat eggs and those in captivity will do the same. Boiled pieces, scrambled pieces... have yet to try powdered frozen yolk without the albumen. I imagine it would provide an additional source of nutrients, but would lack the binding agent that albumen provides. Perhaps mix with an alginate source to make it hold its form better?
May I enquire as to why you keep egg yolks frozen in the freezer?
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Since it's a powder I would only need to sprinkle a bit on the mice.
I put it in the freezer since it's been opened. :P I have no idea how long it might last in the fridge, but it's a fairly large bag so I would prefer to not waste it if possible. I got it to experiment with carotenoid supplementation. Also to help bring a non-feeding rescue back from the brink, but unfortunately she passed before I was able to try it.
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12-24-2018, 02:10 PM
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Supplementing with eggs
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Originally Posted by Dragonling
Since it's a powder I would only need to sprinkle a bit on the mice.
I put it in the freezer since it's been opened. :P I have no idea how long it might last in the fridge, but it's a fairly large bag so I would prefer to not waste it if possible. I got it to experiment with carotenoid supplementation. Also to help bring a non-feeding rescue back from the brink, but unfortunately she passed before I was able to try it.
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I totally get your idea now, using eggs as an additive and inexpensive nutrient ingredient is definitely a way to go.
Not sure how this pick will come out, but this is my baby eating eggs out of the palm of my hand.
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01-16-2019, 11:34 AM
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Wow, that's really cool. I'm going to try that with my guys/girl.
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01-17-2019, 10:50 AM
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This may sound silly, but is it okay to give 'em a small piece every once in a while? I mean, does their digestive system handle grocery store eggs well?
I really like that idea and would love to see if mine will eat them.
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01-18-2019, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DeuceRon
This may sound silly, but is it okay to give 'em a small piece every once in a while? I mean, does their digestive system handle grocery store eggs well?
I really like that idea and would love to see if mine will eat them.
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Grocery store eggs come from chicken cloaca just like those that you collect from your own yard. But, if you have access to true free roaming chicken eggs I'd get them. The problem is most free roaming chickens are free to roam in a very small area and aren't what I would consider true free roaming chickens. A yolk from a chicken allowed to run free is generally a bright orange and not that dull yellow to orange you see at the store.
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