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forced regurge
- Thread starter Traikun
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snakemom1961
Spring is here!
Do you possibly have a link to the show that showed the forced regurge?
I can't believe anyone would make an animal, no matter what animal forcibly regurge thier meal just for science. Of course i guess rethinking that, there's many things us humans do to animals that would make most of us toss our cookies, for the "sake of science".
I can't believe anyone would make an animal, no matter what animal forcibly regurge thier meal just for science. Of course i guess rethinking that, there's many things us humans do to animals that would make most of us toss our cookies, for the "sake of science".
show website: http://www.discoverychannel.ca/dirtyjobs/
showing times for this episode: http://exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=67209753&TZ=0
summary of the episode:
"Sanke Researcher"
Mike wrangles some water snakes, steps into the shoes of hard working bait and lobster fishermen in Maine, and opens the viewer mail bag which results in some seaweed trimming.
showing times for this episode: http://exn.ca/onTv/episode.asp?episode=67209753&TZ=0
summary of the episode:
"Sanke Researcher"
Mike wrangles some water snakes, steps into the shoes of hard working bait and lobster fishermen in Maine, and opens the viewer mail bag which results in some seaweed trimming.
snakemom1961
Spring is here!
Wish I had cable so I could watch the show....Doesn't seem right to "make" a snake regurge for scientific study though.
Dave123
New member
I saw that episode a few weeks ago. I think they collect water snakes and bring them back to this place. Then they rub their stomaches to make them regurge to see what the snakes have eaten. I think they are looking for mud puppies or something.
I don't think it is harmful to the snakes, however, a bit uncomfortable and then they have to go back and find another meal. Also the girl he was working with is someone who know what she is doing. Just my opinion.
I don't think it is harmful to the snakes, however, a bit uncomfortable and then they have to go back and find another meal. Also the girl he was working with is someone who know what she is doing. Just my opinion.
snakemom1961
Spring is here!
I guess not having seen the episode, I should have kept my comments to myself.
It still doesn't sound right to make a snake regurge, but I guess that's just me.
Thanks Dave for the explanation.
It still doesn't sound right to make a snake regurge, but I guess that's just me.
Thanks Dave for the explanation.
How do you force a snake to regurge anyway?!!
Actually ,I would like know to in case I have to do it.
My small corn just swallowed a chipping whilst eating its first fuzzy.
If it doesn't bring it back up itself, would I need to "force" it and if I do will it do it any harm?
Actually ,I would like know to in case I have to do it.
My small corn just swallowed a chipping whilst eating its first fuzzy.
If it doesn't bring it back up itself, would I need to "force" it and if I do will it do it any harm?
Fenderplayer108
MC Reptiles
jollyjak said:
No! Forcing it to regurge will do just as much or even more harm then the wood-chip will. Just let nature take its course and hope that it naturally passes. Remember to feed in a separate container next time, or put down a paper plate.
tyflier
[Insert Witty Commentary]
Be watchful using a paperplate...sometimes snakes get a little excited when feeding and the food ends up in the substrate regardless.jollyjak said:
I would recommend either putting a towel over and around the feeding tub to make the entire tub a hide, or putting the hide in with the food, if you've the room. In this way, there is NO risk of ingesting substrate.
just my $.02...
Rocky Raccoon
New member
About that episode of dirty jobs. I watched it and the snakes were being taken care of and were perfectly fine. It sounds odd yes but she knew what she was doing. It was informative.