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What can I feed my snake instead of mice?
While rats are a popular food source for some snakes, snakes will eat what’s available to them.
- Insects. Smaller snakes, such as the garter snake, will eat a variety of insects, including crickets, cockroaches and insect larva, such as mealworms.
- Small Rodents.
- Eggs.
- Birds and Fish.
- Snakes and Lizards.
- Larger Mammals.
Do snakes like dog food?
No, snakes don’t like cat or dog food, but rodents do. Feed your pets inside and limit the food for rodents. Get rid of debris and leaf piles. Piles of leaves and other lawn debris not only attract rodents, but they also provide protection for snakes, making them a great place for snakes to set up shop.
Do snakes eat dry cat food?
“Snakes do not like cat or dog food, but these foods usually attract rodents, and a snake’s primary diet consists of eating mice and rats,” Tabassam explains.
Will snakes eat dry cat food?
Can snakes eat chicken eggs?
Big snakes such as Pythons, Copperheads, and Cottonmouth will eat a chicken. Rat snakes, black snakes, chicken snakes, king snakes, and milk snakes will eat chicken eggs. But, all snakes thrive on small rodents, and birds.
Is it better to feed snakes live or frozen?
“Live prey should not be fed to snakes.” It is more humane for the prey and safer for the snake. Snakes can be offered either thawed, previously frozen prey, or freshly killed ones. You do not have to kill the prey yourself, as most pet stores will supply freshly killed or frozen rodents to feed.
Why do cats play with snake?
The curious nature of cats is the reason why they stalk slithering and wriggly creatures like worms and snakes. Cats even bring dead snakes to your house as gifts, just as they do with mice. Snakes, on the other hand, tend to become frightened with cats and will try to avoid them if they can.