The following article is intended to provide you with advice on snake feeding. To learn about safe handling procedures of frozen/thawed prey items please read: Food Safety/Best Practices When Handling Frozen Foods for Captive Animals.
Many pet owners choose to buy live mice or rats to feed their snakes, but getting frozen rats that you serve thawed and warmed is a viable, convenient, and safer option.
Thaw frozen prey in a bag in the refrigerator, or float it in cold water before placing it in warm water just prior to feeding. Avoid using the microwave to thaw frozen prey, as it can cause uneven heating, potentially resulting in burns to your snake or causing the prey to explode.
When feeding frozen rodents, fully thaw them out, but do NOT microwave them as it will just blow it up, which I've done.Feeding frozen-thawed is not as natural to the snake, or any creature, for that matter.
Almost all snakes can be trained to eat thawed frozen rodents. It is dangerous to feed live rodents as they can severely injure or even kill your snake. Advantages for Reptiles and Their Owners of Feeding Thawed Frozen Rodents.
are you a snake keeper? what method do you use when you feed FT (frozen thawed) rodents ? do you have any questions about feeding snakes ? I use the - leave in the microwave for a bit then run under warm water - method I feed my person collection an...
Feed pre-killed or frozen-thawed mice every 57 days for juveniles and every 1014 days for adults. Hognose snake care is easier than most people think. These small, dramatic reptiles are perfect for beginners and experienced keepers alike. They're hardy, personable, and rarely bite.
