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Snakes and milk?

Anel & Dirk

Anel & Dirk

Cornvicted troublemaker
Was talking to someone today about my snakes and she asked if we can't give it milk to enhance calsium.

Has anyone ever tried this?

I think it might be too rich for da snake, but don't really know

What do you guys think? Rich?:confused:
 
Snakes are meat eaters. I highly doubt they could process dairy products properly. I am sure someone who knows for sure will chime in .

bmm
 
If it did drink milk, I'd hate to be the one cleaning out the container 3-5 days later!!!!! :eek:

Lactose intolerant snakes??? :eek: :eek:
 
Since snakes are not mammals, they don't have the necessary enzymes to break down lactose, so yes, they probably are lactose intolerant. Not the best idea, in my opinion....anyway, they should get plenty of calcium from little mousey bones, and you can always increase the amount if you need to with a supplement, which, by the way, is probably much higher in calcium than the amount they would get from the small amount of milk they might drink.
 
Ja, figured along da same lines. But it was an interesting point to think about. How much more do snakes maby actually take in on a natural diet rather than on micies from petshops?:confused:

Dietary stuff like Iron, calsium, vitamins, and whatnot!
 
Not much. They aren't rodent eaters in the wild and most corns eat a diet of Anoles and other small lizards.

I can't even imagine how much less nutrition an anole has than an adult mouse. I never supplement because I personally feed my mice a OVER varied diet and I have yet to have problems with any vitamin issues. My female laid 33 eggs this year (two clutches) 20 were fertile and not one had any clear windows...all were hard and firm. So I assume she has gotten what she needs from my mice.

bmm
 
Well, here's an idea.

Get a f/t mouse and shove a calcium pill down it's throat.

To be honest, if you think your snake isn't getting enough calcium, I would take him/her to a vet for x-rays and have the vet determine the bone density of the snake and if you need to enhance calcium intake. They can tell you in a few minutes if your snake is in trouble.

Otherwise, don't mess with nature.
 
Homersimpson dude, this thread is not about having any problems wit my snakes, dey are fine, its bout da fact dat we hav already messed wit nature.

Bmm, if what you say is true (and there is no doubt that it is) than there can be no argument about da health of snakes feeding on mice, but you hav to admit it was something new to think about, I sometimes feel da forums are repeating itself over and over, just wanted to learn something new again! And I definately did.

:D :D

Please dont pop calsium tablets into F/T mice throats!:eek:
 
Well vitamin supplements are definitly an ok. option and even Rch uses them

Personally, I don't. I just don't feel its needed. I think I would though if I purchased feeder mice. But since I breed my own I can pretty much vary the diet HUGE and ensure the mice are as healthy as possible.


bmm
 
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