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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24/01/2012 : 19:22:16
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This is a topic I can't say I know a lot about, I'm mainly posting this to get some more information, and peoples opinions on the subject
I was at my local reptile shop the other day talking to the guy who ran the place. He was saying that because the frozen mice we buy are all inbred, pellet fed and have no free space to grow in, they aren't providing much nutritional value to our snakes. He said him and a few other shops in the area were looking into taking action to have these conditions improved so the snakes are getting fed better. I can't see anything happening in the short term though. Is anyone else aware of this situation? How much impact do these conditions have on the nutrition of the mouse. There would obviously be a price increase if changes are made, this might not please people who have larger collections of snakes.
Apologies for the essay, any input would be appreciated |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Posted - 24/01/2012 : 19:32:51
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Welllll ...
It's true that commercially produced mice (though for a royal rats are better if only from the viewpoint of size; easier to feed one rat to a full-grown royal rather than several mice) have a pretty circumscribed lifestyle, but modern petfoods are so well balanced that I can't see a rodent (or the snake that eventually eats it) going that short of nutrients.
I buy my rodents online, from A&N and TSM. I know A&N breed their own; not sure about TSM, and (touch wood) my snakes seem to be doing pretty well lol!
It's an interesting topic all the same and I'll post this link
http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp
that details nutritional values of prey, just out of interest.
ps the protein content of wild mice vs domestic is a bit higher - though doesn't say if the wild mice were actually wild caught or bred in captivity. |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/01/2012 : 20:50:52
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Bats you are AMAZING lol where on earth do you find this info I think we should start calling you Batius Brittanicus for all things that is snakey wisdom  |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2012 : 21:13:27
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| Wow, that is pretty good. Interesting to see the differences, some I didn't expect! Makes you wonder who goes to the effort of working all that out? Lol |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Posted - 24/01/2012 : 23:01:59
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LOL - thanks guys, but it's not me, just our old friend Google ... |
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