Another update.

Josh · 07-23-2007, 09:15 AM

Thing are doing very well. I have them feeding only on worms for now. it seems that lisa is a bit more active then girlie. She also seems to eat a bit more but im not sure. i have noticed something wierd. After she is done eating her mouth gets covered in this like goo. So they are doin fine, im tryin to get and eating picture.

GarterGuy · 07-23-2007, 09:29 PM

The "goo" is the slime coming off of the earthworms as they're being swallowed. My old T.s.pareitalis I had used to spend several minutes trying to wipe that off all over her cage....made an awful mess of the glass. LOL

Roy

garterking · 07-23-2007, 09:49 PM

The "goo" is a slime that earthworms secrete as a defense. Some animals don't like the taste and will stop the attack on them. Come to think of it, it's kinda the same as a snake musting a predator. But I've never seen a snake not eat a worm becouse of it

Josh · 07-23-2007, 09:51 PM

well i didnt really seem to stop lol

07-23-2007, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,138 Country:	Another update. Thing are doing very well. I have them feeding only on worms for now. it seems that lisa is a bit more active then girlie. She also seems to eat a bit more but im not sure. i have noticed something wierd. After she is done eating her mouth gets covered in this like goo. So they are doin fine, im tryin to get and eating picture. __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

07-23-2007, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: Another update. The "goo" is the slime coming off of the earthworms as they're being swallowed. My old T.s.pareitalis I had used to spend several minutes trying to wipe that off all over her cage....made an awful mess of the glass. LOL Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

07-23-2007, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
garterking "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 113 Country:	Re: Another update. The "goo" is a slime that earthworms secrete as a defense. Some animals don't like the taste and will stop the attack on them. Come to think of it, it's kinda the same as a snake musting a predator. But I've never seen a snake not eat a worm becouse of it

07-23-2007, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,138 Country:	Re: Another update. well i didnt really seem to stop lol __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

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