Feeders other than Rodents?

[suecornish]

I started feeding chicks and quails because I read where they help with sheds and scales. Some sort of protein in the feathers or feather shafts. So far my adults are doing great. Healthy, great sheds, no regurgs.

 

[wax32]

Way to dig up a dead 2 year old thread. :grin01:

 

[Alien Zulu]

are there any drawbacks to feeding hamsters?

 

[Hawkin']

Nice to see this post back on topic. You know, it's not about who feeds what and its wrong to feed that. It's a simple poll to find out what others do. Unless it's a question, is there really a need to respond? ( especially in a negative manner)

Personally I feed mice and rats. Have never tried anything else. I would wonder a couple of things, nutritional comparissions, availability and cost.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/WholePreyFinal02May29.pdf

Let's just see if I can piece some of this together.

Prey Prey Size Protein Fat kCal/g

Mouse adult over 10g 55.8% 23.6% 5.25
Rat juv 10-50g 56.1% 27.5% 5.55
Guinea Pig neonatal male 51.2% 34.7% 5.95
Chicken one day old 64.9% 22.4% 5.8

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW MUCH A BABY CHICKEN AND A NEONATAL GUINEA PIG WEIGHS?

Quail not specified 63.1% 31.9% 6.79
Anole adult, 10g+ 67.4 unavailable unavailable

Hope that helps compare some prey, I tried to keep it within similiar size ranges with the info I had.

I sometimes use chicks as hawk food.They average about 1oz. at a day old.I use the chicks when I'm trying to take weight off the hawk.ounce for once I would say rodents are way more nutrisous than day old chicks.If you feed the chick with their yoke sack still in them,the hawks feet and ceres turn a very bright yellow after eating them a while.Might be something for people breeding yellow snakes such as butters,etc to think about!!! :shrugs:

 

[Demonique]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW MUCH A BABY CHICKEN AND A NEONATAL GUINEA PIG WEIGHS?

I'm not sure, but I think I read somewhere that guinea pigs are very fatty and could be harmful to the snake. Newly born guinea pigs are big, I've seen newborns that are larger than hamsters. They're a lot cuter than mice pinks since guineas are born with hair.

 

[Okeetee_Corn_Snakes]

Strictly rodents for me. Mostly mice, some rats depending on their size. My corns get too fat too easily on rats.

 

[hartsock]

I'm not sure, but I think I read somewhere that guinea pigs are very fatty and could be harmful to the snake. Newly born guinea pigs are big, I've seen newborns that are larger than hamsters. They're a lot cuter than mice pinks since guineas are born with hair.

Yes, true guinea pigs are much fattier than mice or rats and are not good as feeders. Maybe a treat every once in a while, but then why mess with something that isn't broke? I have a ratsnake that is a real picky eater and I know if I tried to give him a guinea pig "treat" I would end up having to feed him them all the time.

Also when guineas are born, they are not only born with hair, but are totally self-reliant. No need to nurse, they are ready to go once born. Sexual maturity happens quickly as well, that is why many young guinea pigs that are sold as pets end up giving a surprise to their new owners.

 

[Feanturi]

I live on a ranch, by the sound of things I have a few frog's around. Does anyone know about the level of folly in this? And is it advisable to feed wild caught prey (I assume the anoles are wild caught for the FL folk) to CB's?

 

[MerlinsPop]

If you feed the chick with their yoke sack still in them,the hawks feet and ceres turn a very bright yellow after eating them a while.Might be something for people breeding yellow snakes such as butters,etc to think about!!! :shrugs:

Hmmm... I wonder if a snake would drink a raw scrambled egg... Yo! Adrian!

 

[strawberry_bunny]

i feed pinkies, mice a pinky rats not too sure on chicks i hear that they "clean" out a snake and that i causes manky poos dont know how tue this is:shrugs:

 

[tricksterpup]

I live on a ranch, by the sound of things I have a few frog's around. Does anyone know about the level of folly in this? And is it advisable to feed wild caught prey (I assume the anoles are wild caught for the FL folk) to CB's?

I am not sure if any one has posted this but I would stay away from ALL WILD CAUGHT FOOD. I would not trust the parasites or any illnesses that could be brought in to my herps, especially when using other herps.

 

[tricksterpup]

by the way, I know this is an old thread.

In my next order I picked up some baby Quail and Baby chicks to give as an alternative food for some of my snakes. I know my kings will eat baby chicks. Heck, they don't care what they are eating as long as they are eating.