2006-09-01 19:27:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Yes ~ provided you thaw the frozen mouse in warm water first, getting it warm enough that it appears to be freshly killed. Just about any snake can be trained to eat frozen/thawed food, it's sort of the reptilian version of a TV Dinner. Most of my snakes have never eaten live food.
And it also helps to feed the snake in a separate container that is exclusively used for feeding, that way the snake will learn to not associate your hand reaching into its cage with feeding, which will make it less likely to bite.
2006-09-01 19:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not true. Snakes can bite for a number of reasons(feeling threatened,fear, inappropriate handling.. such as trying to touch the snake after touching a food item, illness). So, even if your snake has been fed on Frozen/thawed mice its entire life, the snake can still get irritated and bite,Just like any dog has the potential to bite.
It is a risk you take by owning any type of animal. If you have snakes, expect to be bitten at some point.
2006-09-03 02:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the snakes are predators so they prefer mice, but either way a snake will bite because if you stick your hand in there all the time the snake is going to associate opening the cage with dinner time, your best bet is to take the snake out and the best place is put the snake in the bathtub bcuz it cant get out, then it eats and you put it back in the cage, that way when you go to hold it, it wont bite because it doesnt eat there
2006-09-01 19:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by stephanie_kittie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this is true. Remember that "mouses" is the plural of "mouse" and a "mouse" is the pad on which you move the mouse which you use with your computer.
Therefore, if you can actually get several mouses down the throat of a snake, I am sure the snake wont bite. Really...how could he (or she) with all those mouses in its mouth.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-01 19:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by An Unhappy Yahoo User 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, you want to feed the snake what ever it's been eating, frozen mice are ok, I would only use them if your snake is used to them. Live mice are fine also, the only real concern is they some times fight back and can even possibily parolize the snake if bitten in the spine. If you just got the snake and it's a baby, try pinky mice, what ever you do , simply choose one method of feeding and stick to it, your snake will get angry at any attempt of changing it's food, same goes for habittat. They hate change!
2006-09-01 19:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by x_ducati 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
always make sure to thaw the frozen mouse first. I generally leave it out after i get them so the are at room temperature when the snake/lizard eats it.
2006-09-01 23:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by bobby h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the plural of mouse (living creature) is "mice". "mouses" is the plural of mouse (computer peripheral). just so you know.
and i'd assume (as well as judging from other responses) that sankes would prefer live food - because of predator instincts and whatnot
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and kudos to "an unhappy yahoo user" for not only getting the part about mice/mouses submitted before me but also making a pretty good joke off the back of it too....
2006-09-01 19:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by visionary 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Snakes are cold blooded, so they slow down when they are colder. Theoretically feeding a snake something frozen would make it cold, so it would slow down -- though i do believe some snakes will only eat live food.
2006-09-01 19:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by thisfleshavenged 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why trust a snake not to bite anyways
2006-09-01 19:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-06 03:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋