How much should I feed my snake? - Reptile

Good luck. I would not like to be put in a situation like that. When we get animals that we intend to process we give them names that imply what they will be. Like sirloin for a cow or bacon for a pig. Although these animals become pets, we are always calling them for what they will become.

Few plumbing issues such as Dripping faucets. Running toilets. Leaky valves. Clogged bathtubs can be solved by our own trying few things.
1)Firstly lookout for what is causing blockage such as soap or hair inside the pipeline blocking water just pull it out from pipes.
2)Secondly use a plunger(Tool used by plumber to clear clog) pour some water in bathtub to cover the plunger block the overflow of water with rag.Place the plunger over drain pull up & down 5 to 6 times.
3)Lastly if still the clog is not cleared try out with snake a long flexible steel cable wound on a handle In a sink you just feed the snake down the drain, but on a bathtub you need to feed the snake down through the overflow plate opening. Start by feeding about 3 feet of the snake into the opening, turning it as you push it forward. You will feel some resistance as you work the snake through the trap under the drain, and the turning helps to move the head through the trap. The snake should either break up the clog by pushing its way through it, or your turning will hook the end of the snake onto the clog and you can pull it out.

After trying with above if still there is plumbing issue call sewer line repair services for help.






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There are three venomous snakes in Ohio-
Northern Copperhead.
Eastern Timber Rattlesnake.
Eastern Massasuaga Rattlesnake.
These snakes feed on rodents, frogs, lizards, squirrels and
even birds. I suggest that any of the three could be a threat
to your fish.

Regards,
Dennis

I keep and raise many corn snakes and have had numerous successful hatchings...they are a lot of fun. Age and size will determine the enclosure they will need to start with. A 20 gallon long will do fine for a few years...make sure you get the type with the sliding locking lid to prevent escapes.



I use under tank heat pads for my snakes typically abbreviated UTH (under tank heat). I UTh on the side I choose to be warm and nothing in the other side ...so in effect you have a hot side and a cool side. The hot side will be maintained at 82-85F and the cool side is room temp. usually no lower than 71-73F in my house except on the coldest of winter nights. but thats OK because the snake will migrate to the warm side as it desires.



Now we need to address the substrate. After many years I have settled on ASPEN bedding ....inexpensive. clean and free of harmful odors and caustic oils. Cedar and Pine and Redwood have toxic chemicals that over a long term exposure can cause problems like caustic burns and respiratory issues. Please use ASPEN. Snakes love to burrow through the aspen bedding. Or on the cheaper side newspaper is common and easily replaced when soiled. Aspen bedding can be spot cleaned for a month or 2 and then replaced depending on the amount of feces and size.



A water bowl is required and a place to hide out...A small box for free from the USPS the PRIORITY small box is perfect and free if you need to replace it. cut a few openings on the side and the top so the snake can get in and out.



Feeding of rodents / mammals is required. The snake is a carnivore. You must learn to feed frozen thawed rodents available at the pet stores or raise your own. Depending on the size of the snake you will need to feed it something as big as the largest part of the snake. Usually a corn snake at 2 years of age can eat adult mice ...or young adult mice. Another term often used is a HOPPER mouse which is a younger / smaller mouse fed to 1 year old snakes. Newborn snakes require pinkie mice / newborn mice and will quickly graduate to fuzzie mice in 6 months time.

The reason I say frozen thawed rodents is for the safety of the snake. It is possible for the adult mice to bite the snake and do damage to the snake, if you choose to feed live rodents. I realize after many years and seeing the results of my snake being bitten by a rodent ...it happens and I prefer to feed frozen thawed. The damage was minor but if the mouse had bitten the snake any closer to the eye cap it might have been serious and irreparable.



As your snake grows and sheds it can live for many years. Shedding skin is another area that requires a bit of common sense...offer the snake more moisture when the eyes get cloudy and dull. After a week the snake will turn clear again and then shortly after it will shed its skin. During this time misting of the enclosure and a moist damp towel / washcloth will keep the humidity up to facilitate shedding.



Any more questions I will be happy to help with if I can.

It is recommended that you only feed your reptiles pre-killed mice and rats. The reasons for this are:

• • if your live prey is more active than your reptile, he may not be able to catch it
  
• • there is a chance that your live prey can attack your reptile
  
• • if your reptile is attacked by its prey there is a large chance he may not want to feed on prey in the future, alive/dead
  
• • live prey can fight back during feeding, injuring your snake
  

You are correct, snakes swallow their food whole. After ingestion, a snake's stomach expands and stretches. In order to digest the food, the gut tissues shed old cells and grow a large number of new ones; similar to the process of when they shed their skin.

No. Here's what you need to do - Thaw the mouse in warm water for approximately half an hour. Blot it dry and then you can feed it to your snake.

You should feed your snake a pre-killed mouse (or other item, as long as it is no larger than the snakes head). If the item is eagerly digested, offer your snake a second helping.

It is better to give your reptile prekilled food. The main reason is that you don't want your snake to be injured by its prey. Sometimes the prey will fight back and start chewing or pecking on your snakes. Understand that captive snakes behave differently in captive than in nature - they may not be as aggressive as they are in nature and the result can be serious - snakes did loose eyes before when they were offered live food.