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I can answer specific questions about colubrid snakes (kingsnakes, milksnakes, corn snakes, and Eastern Indigos). I can also answer general question regarding husbandry (feeding, shedding, housing) for most other types of snakes.
I am not an expert in boas or ball pythons so you might consider asking one of the other experts specific questions about these.
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I have six years of experience in the keeping and breeding of common snakes.
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If the snake is big enough to take a pinky or fuzzy mouse, then I would try scenting the mouse with either skink or catfish fillet from the grocery store. If it's a baby snake then you will need to feed
Yes, the more often you feed the faster they will shed, so the growth cycle is normal. Frozen pinkies will last about 2-3 months in the freezer. Older mice that have fur will last longer. Yes, you can
I'm not really an expert on all of the phases of corn snakes (there are dozens), but in general, a hypomelanistic animal will show a somewhat gray color instead of black. It will also appear to be "brighter"
The best thing to try would be a pinky (newborn) mouse. A baby Eastern King should easily be able to eat one of those. However, sometimes wild animals are difficult to get feeding in captivity. If you
My guess is that you are actually underfeeding your snake. The meal should be large enough to cause a noticeable bulge in the snake that dissipates in about 24 to 48 hours. I would guess that a fuzzy probably

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