Of Mice and Snakes

Zephyr · 04-29-2008, 06:53 PM

Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?

EdgyExoticReptiles · 04-29-2008, 06:54 PM

hmm that or the fact that its a flying mouse

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?

Zephyr · 04-29-2008, 07:04 PM

lol
They do fine with flying worms and bits of tilapia.

count dewclaw · 04-29-2008, 07:05 PM

My wild caught eastern female devoured a pinky the first time she ate in captivity. The male ate a pinky during the second feeding. I guess it is just their personal preferences. I did put them in a dish with a couple live fish...

Zephyr · 04-29-2008, 07:11 PM

That would explain it. But just out of the blue, mice smell seems to scare them.

count dewclaw · 04-29-2008, 07:14 PM

I was planning on trying just the mouse next time I feed them...I'll let you know what happens.

Zephyr · 04-29-2008, 07:15 PM

This happened last year with my snake Cremepuff. She struck once, then fled when it was unscented.

count dewclaw · 05-01-2008, 07:15 AM

Yesterday I tried giving my WC female 2 unscented f/t fuzzies. She ate them with gusto!

drache · 05-01-2008, 09:39 AM

sometimes even some of those of my snakes who always devour their rodents with gusto, have this response where they will just strike at the mouse as though they want to drive it away
often it's when they're going into shed, but it can be other things, like they're just not hungry or in the mood

Lori P · 05-01-2008, 09:40 AM

Awesome!!! I really thought it would take longer for the w/c to eat... very cool.

04-29-2008, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 742 Country:	Of Mice and Snakes Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?

04-29-2008, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 742 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes lol They do fine with flying worms and bits of tilapia.

04-29-2008, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
count dewclaw "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fingerlakes Region New York Posts: 222 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes My wild caught eastern female devoured a pinky the first time she ate in captivity. The male ate a pinky during the second feeding. I guess it is just their personal preferences. I did put them in a dish with a couple live fish... __________________ LeAnn http://www.keepsakeknits.com

04-29-2008, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 742 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes That would explain it. But just out of the blue, mice smell seems to scare them.

04-29-2008, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
count dewclaw "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fingerlakes Region New York Posts: 222 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes I was planning on trying just the mouse next time I feed them...I'll let you know what happens. __________________ LeAnn http://www.keepsakeknits.com

04-29-2008, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 742 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes This happened last year with my snake Cremepuff. She struck once, then fled when it was unscented.

05-01-2008, 07:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
count dewclaw "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fingerlakes Region New York Posts: 222 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes Yesterday I tried giving my WC female 2 unscented f/t fuzzies. She ate them with gusto! __________________ LeAnn http://www.keepsakeknits.com

05-01-2008, 09:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,406 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes sometimes even some of those of my snakes who always devour their rodents with gusto, have this response where they will just strike at the mouse as though they want to drive it away often it's when they're going into shed, but it can be other things, like they're just not hungry or in the mood __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

05-01-2008, 09:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,904 Country:	Re: Of Mice and Snakes Awesome!!! I really thought it would take longer for the w/c to eat... very cool. __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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