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Can I feed my Corn a Slug?

I said to read the FAQ, not go to a different forum and re-post your question.

No, it is not okay to feed your corn a slug, or any insect for that matter.
 
well, I didnt see anything in the FAQ section about what they can or cannot eat, only seen topics on how-to use the site. And I re-posted in this section since you a comment about the Feeding section.

Oh, let me guess, corn snakes only are supposed to eat mice? I highly doubt it.
 
JoeyBagadonuts said:
well, I didnt see anything in the FAQ section about what they can or cannot eat, only seen topics on how-to use the site. And I re-posted in this section since you a comment about the Feeding section.

Oh, let me guess, corn snakes only are supposed to eat mice? I highly doubt it.
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Who said that they only eat mice? In the wild, young corns will eat small lizards, baby birds, and nestling rodents. As adults they eat rodents primarily, but will eat birds if they can catch them. At no point in their lives do they eat invertebrates of any kind. There may be the rare exception here and there, but this is the rule.
 
I certainly am not a slug expert, but I do know they can carry some nasty parasites. I personally wouldn't risk it.
 
Huh, I thought at first this was about feeding your cornsnake an unfertilised egg but I guess I was a little off.

Kingsnakes will eat slugs (unfertilisd eggs) but I don't think a corn would.
 
I imagine with the right amount of salt and little bit of pepper they wouldn't taste so bad. :shrugs:



I do not condone the feeding of slugs :rolleyes:
 
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Corns do not eat bugs. Period. There may have been an isolated case of an extremely hungry corn in a petshop eating crickets, but that's only to avert starvation in the face of being kept by an ignorant piss-poor petstore.

If you want a snake that eats your cornucopia of slugs, get a garter snake or a Northern Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)

If you know so much about what a corn eats, why're you reading the FAQ's and asking questions anyway? ;)

Do yourself a favor and get Kathy Love's book (and don't forget to read it). It's a wealth of the most basic of information of cornsnake care.
 
That would make sense, a book dedicated to corns, educate yourself with purchaseing a book or two related to corns and keeping them. Here is a link where you can buy a very good book about corns...http://www.cornutopia.com/ Certianly one of the biggest comprehensive and well thought out books available for any one even considering getting a corn.


Bugs are not a diet of corn snakes, as mentioned by many of the member's up above. Don't take it as we are trying to be rude, but as Taceas mentioned there are many people that will give you the worst advice or try to undercut the costs of keeping animals properly thus being exceptionally unhealthy to the animal. Keep in mind your question is one members often field here, and it is frustrating for many to answer this one time and time again, so don't take it personally..

Regards T and J
 
I think slugs would be a horrible idea. Ever wonder why you have so many around your place? VERY few critters eats slugs, and theres a good reason for it! There is a weak hallucinogenic toxin in the "slime" of slugs. Pick one up and lick its belly, the toxin will cause the receptors (tastebuds) in your tongue to tingle and may make your mouth go numb. And yes, I told you to lick a slug. I can't remember the name of the toxin offhand, but someone around here may know! (I'd look it up but I'm looking after a teething 15 month old baby LOL)
 
Gintha said:
I think slugs would be a horrible idea. Ever wonder why you have so many around your place? VERY few critters eats slugs, and theres a good reason for it! There is a weak hallucinogenic toxin in the "slime" of slugs. Pick one up and lick its belly, the toxin will cause the receptors (tastebuds) in your tongue to tingle and may make your mouth go numb. And yes, I told you to lick a slug. I can't remember the name of the toxin offhand, but someone around here may know! (I'd look it up but I'm looking after a teething 15 month old baby LOL)
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Try offering a full size raw (uncooked) carrot. The baby can "chew" on that but won't swallow it, for it being so big. :shrugs:
 
Gintha said:
There is a weak hallucinogenic toxin in the "slime" of slugs. Pick one up and lick its belly, the toxin will cause the receptors (tastebuds) in your tongue to tingle and may make your mouth go numb. And yes, I told you to lick a slug.
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Heather, I'm guessing (hoping) you read this and are not sharing 1st hand experience?!?:licklips:
 
Lennycorn said:
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Try offering a full size raw (uncooked) carrot. The baby can "chew" on that but won't swallow it, for it being so big. :shrugs:
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Ha ha I read this and thought, to a baby corn.... But then I realised I've taken care of a 15 month old teethin baby. and I gave them a face cloth soaked in water that was then frozen with mashed food on the corners....They loved it. and it kept them quiet for some time.
 
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