kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
International Reptile Conservation Foundation  
Click here for LLL Reptile & Supply
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: False Coral Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Bearded Dragon . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Apr 02, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - Apr 04, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Apr 06, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Hamburg Reptile Show - Apr. 13, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Apr 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Apr 16, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 21, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . 

doesnt eat frozen mice anymore - help!


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Ball Python Forum ]

Posted by raintree on May 08, 2003 at 15:46:59:

In Reply to: doesnt eat frozen mice anymore - help! posted by ziggie on May 08, 2003 at 13:32:30:

It happens.....

I have many adults that will take frozen prey for several months and then won't touch them for another few months. Nothing within their environment ever really changes so it's hard to account for the behavior. Because they regularly fast for long periods of time, I usually don't worry about it. If I get concerned I'll use fresh killed prey which is a good trade off and meets an the immediate need, but it's definite less convenient. I think you may find that they go on and off of various prey items during the year. But some never vary in their habits at all.

It's amazing how little consistency there is between individual animals. They all have their idiosyncracies.

Regards.



Follow Ups:




[ Follow Ups ] [ The Ball Python Forum ]