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Stefan-A · 11-14-2007, 02:40 PM

The temp is 25-26 degrees, I better raise it then..?

Can't think of any alternative food items apart from different kinds of fish and rodents, that I could get a steady supply of. Ethically, I have no qualms about feeding it live food, including amphibians and mammals, since it might actually be necessary. The problem is that finding them is not so easy. Getting hold of a suitable amphibian might be a problem, I don't know if it could stomach a Cynops sp., since they're mildly poisonous. Haven't seen any clawed frogs anywhere in years. Parasites, well, the lesser of two evils, I guess.

The temperature in my parents' potato cellar shouldn't drop below 4-5 degrees, but isn't it still a bit low for safe brumation..?

Force feeding.. I'd definitely need some guidance and I don't mean over the net or through videos. I've necked a few adders and grass snakes before, but I've never tried to get them to swallow anything.

11-14-2007, 02:40 PM	#44 (permalink)
Stefan-A Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 6,245	Re: Running out of tricks, need advice The temp is 25-26 degrees, I better raise it then..? Can't think of any alternative food items apart from different kinds of fish and rodents, that I could get a steady supply of. Ethically, I have no qualms about feeding it live food, including amphibians and mammals, since it might actually be necessary. The problem is that finding them is not so easy. Getting hold of a suitable amphibian might be a problem, I don't know if it could stomach a Cynops sp., since they're mildly poisonous. Haven't seen any clawed frogs anywhere in years. Parasites, well, the lesser of two evils, I guess. The temperature in my parents' potato cellar shouldn't drop below 4-5 degrees, but isn't it still a bit low for safe brumation..? Force feeding.. I'd definitely need some guidance and I don't mean over the net or through videos. I've necked a few adders and grass snakes before, but I've never tried to get them to swallow anything. Last edited by Stefan-A; 11-14-2007 at 02:58 PM.