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    Thamnophis cymru -MARWOLAETH-'s Avatar
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    Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    http://www.academia.edu/418766/Suita...captive_snakes

    Has anyone fed them to their garters?
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    Nope never and i don't think i will feed my garters any chicks.
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    I cant get the article to load. I'd be worry about the beaks and feet blocking up my snake though.
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    Yes I am also concerned about the Beaks getting stuck in my snakes

    I have a friend that had problems with his snakes after feeding them Chicks.
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    What was the problem?
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    Price, size, availability... sticking with mice.

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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    I don't think garters are able to handle the beaks n feet n feathers the way bigger snakes are designed too... I'll stick to pinkies.
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    Thamnophis cymru -MARWOLAETH-'s Avatar
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    Quote Originally Posted by Light of Dae View Post
    I don't think garters are able to handle the beaks n feet n feathers the way bigger snakes are designed too... I'll stick to pinkies.
    What different about them?
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    Quote Originally Posted by -MARWOLAETH- View Post
    What different about them?
    There could be potential impaction issues and, although they have been reported as eating the occaisional bird in the wild, they are not the main component of any Thamnophis' diet by a long stretch. I would err on the side of caution with this one. I lost a snake that managed to plug her stomach with a piece of salmon before, nevermind something as solid as a bird's beak or leg.
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    Thamnophis cymru -MARWOLAETH-'s Avatar
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    Re: Interesting article concerning day old chicks

    Shame because their incredibly cheap compared to mice I suppose a dead snake isn't worth the savings though
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