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Mouse has tumor

Capt O

Capt O

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One of my feeder mice has a tumor. Will there be any risk to feed this one to my snakes ? I read somewhere that it should be OK, but I just want to be 100 % sure.......
 
I can't think of any reason why it would be harmful, but I also can't think of any reason why I'd take the risk of feeding my corn the mouse.
 
You can feed your mouse to the snake. It is not going to give your snake a tumor. All it is is tissue. I have done this, no problems! :)
 
It will not harm the snake. Tumors in mice and rats are very, very common especially as they get older.
 
I agree it is not a problem. There should be no cross over between the species. At the same time, I would not do it just because. For the price of one mouse I just wouldn't do it.
 
I have to agree. Mice and rats get tumors a lot. My pet rat has cancer and keeps on ticking. But think about the cost of that feeder mouse which might be ok but you arent completely sure, compared to the price of loosing your snake.
I wouldnt do it but thats just me.
 
Call me a softee but when the rats here get tumors I usually retire them to either pet status or if it is severe I euthanize them. I had one such pet that lived to well past 3 years of age before the tumor got to a point it claimed her life. The last 18+ months she was not breeding and was simply a pet. I did this in the beginning to see if the tumor issue is heredity and it usually seems like it is. I have been able to breed out tumors in 90% of my colonies because I keep genetic data. I am also working on some odd ball projects like combining blue, double rex (ie hairless) and dumbo. Sorry I got off track. Anyway I don't feed the tumored up rats to the snakes in a nutshell.
 
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