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    Thamnophis inspectus Zephyr's Avatar
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    Of Mice and Snakes

    Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?

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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    hmm that or the fact that its a flying mouse
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    Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?
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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    My wild caught eastern female devoured a pinky the first time she ate in captivity. The male ate a pinky during the second feeding. I guess it is just their personal preferences. I did put them in a dish with a couple live fish...
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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    lol
    They do fine with flying worms and bits of tilapia.

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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    That would explain it. But just out of the blue, mice smell seems to scare them.

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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    I was planning on trying just the mouse next time I feed them...I'll let you know what happens.
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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    This happened last year with my snake Cremepuff. She struck once, then fled when it was unscented.

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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    Yesterday I tried giving my WC female 2 unscented f/t fuzzies. She ate them with gusto!

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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    sometimes even some of those of my snakes who always devour their rodents with gusto, have this response where they will just strike at the mouse as though they want to drive it away
    often it's when they're going into shed, but it can be other things, like they're just not hungry or in the mood
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    Re: Of Mice and Snakes

    Awesome!!! I really thought it would take longer for the w/c to eat... very cool.
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