Re: feeding adult easterns

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Posted by Fred Albury on July 26, 2001 at 14:08:25:

In Reply to: Re: feeding adult easterns posted by Rob Carmichael on July 26, 2001 at 11:11:55:

: As hathlings, my indigos take goldfish/minnows or fish scented pinkies. Once on rodents I keep them on rodents. Indigos would probably benefit from some variety in their diet such as fish, frogs and perhaps even an occasional bird such as a small quail. My concern is in parasite transmission which is why I stick with frozen/thawed mice and rats of appropriate size. My oldest indigos are five years old and in seemingly in perfect health. I don't feed anything bigger than a medium sized rat to my large adults (but they may take 3-4 at a single feeding). I do provide vitamin supplements but only sparingly. You'll love these snakes; they have been my biggest challenge from a breeding standpoint but it has been worth the effort.

: : I have a pair of easterns coming real soon, and I can hardly wait. My question when it comes to food is some feed rats some feed fish, what do you feed (as adults) and why?

: : Craig

Craig,

The best overall diet is one composed of mice, small rats, baby chicks, and frozen smelt(Available at the local grocery store. The only problem with this diet is that the Indigo may, after haveing eaten frozen/thawed chicks , refuse to accept mice or rats.
If the snake was on mice and rates, I would continue that regimen, but I would offer both the smelt and the chicks periodically. No vitamin suplementaion is offered to my adults at any time, nor calcium.
Rodents are fed both frozen/thawed and pre-killed.

Hope this helps and congratulations on your new purchase!!

Sincerely,

Fred Albury

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: : As hathlings, my indigos take goldfish/minnows or fish scented pinkies. Once on rodents I keep them on rodents. Indigos would probably benefit from some variety in their diet such as fish, frogs and perhaps even an occasional bird such as a small quail. My concern is in parasite transmission which is why I stick with frozen/thawed mice and rats of appropriate size. My oldest indigos are five years old and in seemingly in perfect health. I don't feed anything bigger than a medium sized rat to my large adults (but they may take 3-4 at a single feeding). I do provide vitamin supplements but only sparingly. You'll love these snakes; they have been my biggest challenge from a breeding standpoint but it has been worth the effort. : : : I have a pair of easterns coming real soon, and I can hardly wait. My question when it comes to food is some feed rats some feed fish, what do you feed (as adults) and why? : : : Craig : : Craig, : The best overall diet is one composed of mice, small rats, baby chicks, and frozen smelt(Available at the local grocery store. The only problem with this diet is that the Indigo may, after haveing eaten frozen/thawed chicks , refuse to accept mice or rats. : If the snake was on mice and rates, I would continue that regimen, but I would offer both the smelt and the chicks periodically. No vitamin suplementaion is offered to my adults at any time, nor calcium. : Rodents are fed both frozen/thawed and pre-killed. : Hope this helps and congratulations on your new purchase!! : Sincerely, : Fred Albury

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