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I have read that, in nature, pythons will eat various foods, including lizzards, snails, and reptile eggs as well as bird eggs. Is there any benefit to give them a varied diet in captivity, too? Especially chicken eggs would be a cheap option (at least occasionally), but I have never read that it is customary among snake keepers to feed eggs. When I got my snakes one of them surprised me with his first poo which was white and egg-shaped with some liquid around it, while after rats their poos were always brown and similar to dog poo.
Another question: Can I actually feed my snakes throughout winter or is that a no-no? I have read that most snake keepers stop feeding them in April and don't start again until September/October. Especially with my youngst Bredli girl, who is only about 15 months old and quite small (less than 4 feet long), I am afraid that she could starve to death over such a long time. What do you suggest?
Another question: Can I actually feed my snakes throughout winter or is that a no-no? I have read that most snake keepers stop feeding them in April and don't start again until September/October. Especially with my youngst Bredli girl, who is only about 15 months old and quite small (less than 4 feet long), I am afraid that she could starve to death over such a long time. What do you suggest?