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Spiny Mice?
- Thread starter GR8SNAKE
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Traci1
New member
They are quite different from domestic mice, they are larger, and don't seem to produce as often or have as many babies. (my first time female only had four)
They also develop spiny hairs on the rear half of their backs. (they remind me of my husbands scruffy face if he doesn't shave for awhile, haha)
I myself have not fed any of these to my snakes yet. (they are too cute for one thing!) Someone once told me you can feed them to the snakes, and if the "spines" concern you then you can pre-kill and cut them off first. I guess as long as the snake eats the mouse head first it probably wouldn't have a problem w/ the spines...but I'd probably be one of those who would want to remove them first.
They also develop spiny hairs on the rear half of their backs. (they remind me of my husbands scruffy face if he doesn't shave for awhile, haha)
I myself have not fed any of these to my snakes yet. (they are too cute for one thing!) Someone once told me you can feed them to the snakes, and if the "spines" concern you then you can pre-kill and cut them off first. I guess as long as the snake eats the mouse head first it probably wouldn't have a problem w/ the spines...but I'd probably be one of those who would want to remove them first.
CaptBogart
False Prophet
I've fed the newborns to my snakes as they are much larger than normal pinks, almost fuzzy size when compared to regular mice, and the snakes gave them a thorough going over first, (like when I offered rat pinks the first time). I bought them thinking they must be eaten in the wild, otherwise the population would run rampent. Mike, (MBDorfer), has fed spinys to Azriel the emoryi and I was going to do the same later today but noticed she was in blue so that will probably have to wait.... Might still try offering the one ready to be culled to another, I'll let you know how it goes...
Thank You all for the reply, I like to get as much info as i can about them.
I'm thinking about getting some as alternative food for some of my snakes. (W.C. Corns and kings). I have many "regular" mice and some rats already and doing very well with them. (BTW I'm In Arizona)
I'm thinking about getting some as alternative food for some of my snakes. (W.C. Corns and kings). I have many "regular" mice and some rats already and doing very well with them. (BTW I'm In Arizona)