Young, growing snakes should be fed at least twice weekly. As snakes mature, their feedings can be dropped to once every week or two. Standard food items for larger snakes include mice, rats, chicks, and rabbits. Smaller snakes can be fed insects (pesticide-free!), small mice, frogs, salamanders, small lizards, and earthworms. With the exception of smaller insects, do not serve live prey to your snake. Even the smallest of prey, if hostile enough, can cause serious, even life-threatening, injuries to a snake. Instead, offer fresh prey that has been dispatched just prior to feeding. Frozen prey can be used as well; just be sure to thaw it out completely prior to feeding.
Don’t handle your snake for several days following a meal to prevent a stress-related disruption of the digestive process. In addition, many snakes might become irritable and bite if disturbed following a good meal.
Keep careful records of the feeding activity of your snake. In this way, loss of appetite or any disruption in the normal feeding habits caused by illness can be noticed and addressed promptly.
Don’t handle your snake for several days following a meal to prevent a stress-related disruption of the digestive process. In addition, many snakes might become irritable and bite if disturbed following a good meal.
Keep careful records of the feeding activity of your snake. In this way, loss of appetite or any disruption in the normal feeding habits caused by illness can be noticed and addressed promptly.
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