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 Posted - 17/04/2009 : 16:09:03
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After thawing some mice i noticed that they both had blood coming out from the nose. Does anyone know why this would be and whether these are still ok too feed to my snake? I got these mice from a new shop so this is the first time ive used them.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/04/2009 : 16:11:05
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Most of mine are like that, they are fine.
And welcome to the forum. |
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Spedz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/04/2009 : 16:21:41
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Yeh, mine occasionally do that.. It's nothing to worry about
Maybe its due to the way they were killed? |
1.1.0 Corn Snake - 'Jasper' & 'Storm'
0.0.1 Curly Hair Tarantula - 'Fluffy'
1.0.0 Border Collie - 'Chance'
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - 'Alfie'
0.1.0 Tortoise - 'Lightning'
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - 'Charlie'
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Janos
Hatchling
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2009 : 17:13:38
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| It's because when they're frozen the blood doesn't freeze solid, it turns into crystals which change size and tear holes in the mouses' blood vessels, so when it thaws again, it trickles out of said holes. It's nothing to worry about =) |
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Ozzy
0.1.0 Anerythristic Corn Snake - Astra
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Zilly
0.0.1. - Sinaloan's Milksnake, Harley
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/04/2009 : 19:17:03
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| my royal preferes them,of they aint got the blood he seems to take ages taking it,if its bloody no messing about. |
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2009 : 21:49:52
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the blood would be in the nose if the mice were gassed. Because the gas would cause their blood vessels to expands, the very samll capillaries in the nose would have burst, cause some blood to reside in the nose, which obviously melts when unthawed and therefore leaks out.
Hope that makes sense. Just one possible reason :P |
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1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper
0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky
0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla
1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby
0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids
0.0.20 Community fish tank
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 18/04/2009 : 21:44:05
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| it can help trigger a feeding response |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/04/2009 : 23:00:28
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Originally posted by saddleninja
it can help trigger a feeding response
It's funny you should say that,i always feel peckish after defrosting...........oh,you mean with the snake. |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 19/04/2009 : 18:10:28
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| Hehehe, yeah some of mine bleed to, the snakes like it :P |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/04/2009 : 19:17:19
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Mine do that every week. I think it's good, enticement.
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2009 : 11:07:03
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| As others have said, it is normal. What I don't like is when Lucien, my male King, constricts the mouse so tight he pops it and then there is blood everywhere!! He has to have a wipe down after feeding! Mucky sod! |
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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