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 Posted - 05/09/2008 : 08:32:36
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| What is the proper way of feeding snakes this type of food? Anything i need to look out for? Are the mice supposed to smell bad? When i bought the snake they threw in 2 little bags each having 1 pinkie in it. They really smelled! Is that how it normally is? |
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 09:45:38
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| when i thaw out pinkies for Synyster they do have a smell but its not really bad. if they really stick bad then i wouldnt use them unless someone else on here says they are fine! |
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 10:59:47
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I haven't experienced smelly mice before, so I wouldn't recommend you use the ones you were given if they smell really bad.
Were they thawed out when the pet store gave them to you or frozen? |
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ari
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 12:22:39
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| personally i wudnt feed mystery smelly mice. sounds like they have gone off but refrozen again. if in doubt dont feed, they are cheap as chips for a new batch anyway. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 13:05:06
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| I agree- they are dead rodents so you've got to expect some smell, but if it's really bad I wouldn't feed them to my babies. |
 
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 13:26:40
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| Mine only start to smell when I warm them with a hairdryer and even then, not that bad. |
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Ell
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 14:24:57
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| I always use frozen pinkies and I've never had a 'bad' smell off any of them. They have smelled 'mousey' but not bad. I suggest throwing them out if they smell like they are rotting and personally I would complain to the pet store to or else theres nothing to stop them from giving you bad mice again. I've heard that sometimes corn snakes will eat carrion but I wouldn't think it particulary healthy for them and you wouldn't want to risk the hassel of re-gurge anyway. |
 
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0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
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saddleninja
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 17:36:21
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| i thaw mine at room temp, hav`nt had a rotten one yet, if they smell off then don`t use them |
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Posted - 10/09/2008 : 09:01:49
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| I figured out why they smelled. The car ride home thawed the mice (they each come in bag, just like a candy bar would) and i guess that hot temperature outside and the car made them stink. |
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Posted - 10/09/2008 : 09:32:57
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Hi Peter
At least you found out the reason why and know that its not a bad batch from the shop.
Worth taking an ice pack next time?
If mice smell bad, its probably because they are.
You will get a distinct mouse smell, that you will get used to, but no more of a smell than you would from a chicken or joint, as the mice would have been farmed to a standard condition and shock frozen after death.
I thaw mine in cold water and then warm them in warm water before drying and feeding. The snake takes in water too that the mouse holds, which helps it to pass. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/09/2008 : 12:48:18
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well I defrosted 5 yesterday afternoon, and when I went to get them I only had 3 and a half 
it supports Kaz's theory on cats though! |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/09/2008 : 20:54:27
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| Which half? Did it prefer heads or tail? :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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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/09/2008 : 21:01:58
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| I was left with a middle, hindquarters and a tail! |
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Posted - 11/09/2008 : 21:04:02
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| Ewww lol BAD KITTY! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/09/2008 : 11:12:24
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| bad OH - he left the door open so the cat could get to the mice! |
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