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live mice or not?

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syth

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Hi, would u think it to be a good idea to try my corn snake on live mice or would he never go back to thawed?
 
Another ? is a 30'' long viv big enough for an adult male? he is just over this length at the mo but is fast growing.
 
You need to consider the depth as well as the length. A length of 30" and a depth of 2" would obviously not be enough; equally a length of 30" and a depth of 30" would be more than adequate. I keep my adults in 36" x 28", but they can also live quite successfully in less space than that too. It is really personal preference as to how much space you choose to give them.
 
Back to the live or thawed ?. If the snake will eat thawed mice without any problems or "complaints" then don't change to live mice. I thought about this for my snake all of about 2 seconds then thought it not a good idea. Since your snake is doing fine on frozen then why mess with that. Feedimg him/her live mice would only cause more hassle in the end. If the snake happens to not be hungry when you try to feed him the live mouse then you have to either freeze it(could've done in the first place) or you have to care for the mouse until the snake is ready to eat it. Also the snake might be disconserted about food that will run from it and the mouse can harm the snake by gnawing on him/her or scratching. So, in the end, it's probably not a good idea. Stick to frozen. :cool:
 
Another factor to consider are internal parasites or pathogens that live mice are known to carry. Freezing will kill most of these. Just another thing to decrease the odds of unnecessary health problems in your captive snakes.
 
I give sometime my snake a live mouse, just to make him remember he is a killer, rest of the time, he eat thawed.

For internal parasites, I think snakes like humains need them to build a good health. I don't want to overprotect my snake like Michael Jackson do to his kids.
 
You have to do what you feel is best for the health of your pet. I just don't think a gut full of intestinal worms is what is best for my pets.
 
First off Lans, snakes don't forget how to kill. It would be like forgetting how to breath. It's instinct. They may not constrict because there's no need, but I find if I just tease my snake with the f/t mouse, it will grab and constrict. My largest snake hasn't eaten live since she was a hatchling and yet she still constricts every time I give her a frozen mouse. Next, parasites are not bacteria. Some bacteria is beneficial, but parasites aren't. Worms or protazoans aren't healthy for anyone. The benefits of feeding f/t certainly outweigh feeding live. If your snake eats f/t, stick with it.
 
blckkat said:
No, it wouldn't be a good idea. You would not gain anything by feeding live mice.
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It is proven that live mice have certain properties and vitamins in their body that makes it healther for the snake. Frozen mice lose this when they are killed. Its not much and really it doesnt matter eitherway, but some say that its better to feed you snake live, for them to get those certain vitamins.
On the flip side it is dangerous to feed them live due to them bitting your snake.
 
If you get your snake a 50 gallon then it is set for life. I have a 20 gallon for my three babies, they are 6 months old and very in size. The 20 gallon will need to change into a 50 gallon when they are 1 1/2 yr old. Thats my thought on it. Some people keep adult corns in a shoe box container all their lives. Its up to the person, and maybe the snake.
 
newt said:
If you get your snake a 50 gallon then it is set for life. I have a 20 gallon for my three babies, they are 6 months old and very in size. The 20 gallon will need to change into a 50 gallon when they are 1 1/2 yr old. Thats my thought on it. Some people keep adult corns in a shoe box container all their lives. Its up to the person, and maybe the snake.
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WOW. A shoebox! I've never heard of that! That's awful. Mine are all kept in 31qts (shoeboxes are about 6qts).

As for the mice...If your that worried about the f/t having less vitamins, then put a vitamin/mineral supplement on the f/t rodent...
 
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