Hi guys, I have a yearling pied bloodred corn that I'm planning to bump up to hopper mouse ( currently feeding on 6-7 gram fuzzies ) . I've read that it's best to slit the f/t hopper prior to feeding to help prevent regurge. Need to know what you guys use to slit the hopper , what part of the hopper mouse do I need to slit , how long and deep should the slit be ? Pics of slit hopper mouse would be great. Appreciate any info you can provide. Thanks.
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Feeding with hopper mice
- Thread starter caloy
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When I slit, I go with the direction of the spine. An xacto knife works well. I've also sometimes just used a toothpick to poke several holes in the sides and/or belly.
The point of slitting is so that the snake's digestive juices can get into the mouse more easily, so it really doesn't matter where or how you slit.
The point of slitting is so that the snake's digestive juices can get into the mouse more easily, so it really doesn't matter where or how you slit.
Karl_Mcknight
Common Sense Holder
What is supposed to be the point of slitting the mice? A snake would not do this in the wild. I feed my snake Hoppers without slitting them and he does just fine. What am I missing here?
Senusenu
New member
It is for snakes who have regurgitated usually. It helps them to digest their food when they have partially depleted digestive enzymes and acids, because it takes longer for them to regain those fluids and for their bodies to heal. Slitting exposes the bone/cartilage and innards to digestive fluids so they get more out of the food more quickly.
I have never slit mice, even after the few regurgitations my snakes have had, but many people swear by it, either for ill snakes, ones recovering from regurge, or sometimes very young snakes. It's a personal preference.
No, they wouldn't do it in the wild, but they also wouldn't have predator-free, climate controlled vivariums in which they get regular, parasite- and sickness- free rodents.
I have never slit mice, even after the few regurgitations my snakes have had, but many people swear by it, either for ill snakes, ones recovering from regurge, or sometimes very young snakes. It's a personal preference.
No, they wouldn't do it in the wild, but they also wouldn't have predator-free, climate controlled vivariums in which they get regular, parasite- and sickness- free rodents.
