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| XxMelonHeadxX |
Posted - 31/01/2014 : 22:05:49
I was wondering if anyone knew the nutritional values of the skin of the mice and if it is vital to the snake. I ask because I have heard that some people chop a bit off to help with digestion, and a bit less fur would be a bit easier on the snake, I suppose. |
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| Leasha |
Posted - 25/02/2014 : 09:59:46
There's this thing I learned at uni about helping snakes poop.
The bath is reallyyy effective but what also helps is handling them while they are in the bath (Giving a belly massage :P) |
| Razee |
Posted - 05/02/2014 : 11:10:06
The snake will digest the skin, so it's only the fur that's left - from what I've read, it provides roughage - same way as fibre does for us, so it should actually encourage bowl movement :-)
I find snakes get constipated, if they're inactive or dehydrated. Handling helps - my female is very inactive, and if she hasn't pooped for ages, I take her out, keep her on me for 5 mins or so to warm her up nicely. Then I let her crawl on the table - it's a really smooth wood, an she's almost swimming on it. For some reason, she likes going on the table - and the warm up, and later the exercise on the table ALWAYS makes her go... so I'm ready with lots of kitchen towel... disgusting, but effective.
Others give them a luke warm bath ( about 28 -29 C ), and let them swim - same effect, warmth and exercise - and it can even help to rehydrate the snake, if it needs it. It just that my Baz hates water, so it's the table for her :-) |
| XxMelonHeadxX |
Posted - 31/01/2014 : 22:07:13
Also, one of my snakes gets constipation occasionally, more than she should because she's a bit lazy... |
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