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acd1984
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  16:47:48  Show Profile  Click to see acd1984's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Hi guy, someone on instagram told me that there snake is eating substrate, it's unclear at this time if they mean the snake is taking some in with the rat or if the snake is actually eating substrate

If it's the latter, has anyone ever heard of or experienced this? If so what are the reasons for it

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jbarlow91
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  17:11:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
More than likely be while eating the rat. Never heard of any snake eating it randomly that would be strange unless the substraight smelt of rats and the snake is starving

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acd1984
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  17:28:25  Show Profile  Click to see acd1984's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
that was my thought too, im waiting for a reply

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acd1984
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  18:18:26  Show Profile  Click to see acd1984's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I got a reply, the royal wasn't being fed or anything like that, he just started munching on aspen?! iv asked if the snake is healthy in other respects and suggested she use kitchen roll for the time being

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jbarlow91
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  19:22:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's strange unless the snake is tryin to shed and is rubbing its nose in the bedding to break the skin but getting it in his mouth and eating it

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Lotabob
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  22:26:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have seen Duke scoop up a mouthful of substrate. He was realigning his jaws after feeding. Did him no harm.


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Kelfezond
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  22:27:32  Show Profile  Visit Kelfezond's Homepage  Click to see Kelfezond's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Aye I've never been too bothered about eating substrate, never caused any problems. I do however avoid feeding on kitchen roll, a little piece of substrate is one thing if they catch their teeth on kitchen roll that's a lot to take down.

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AndyJ80
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  22:27:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
gave up in the amount my corn used to digest, and she lived to 17 years old

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