The Devil
Very Well-Known Member
I've been reading about the loss of rats due to heat stress a couple of months ago.
This idea may be a touch late for this year but keep it in mind.
When I run short of rats or just for a change of diet I buy chicken drumsticks.
I've found that most of my large phthons will take them, sometimes you have to do a bit of cross scenting.
Two drumsticks weigh about 300 grams and cost about $1.00, I would doubt if you can buy a 300 gram rat for $1.00.
When you look at it, after removing the skin as that's where most of the fat is, you are left with lean meat and a large bone filled with bone marrow which all adds up to a good meal.
For smaller pythons or say woma try using chicken necks.
A friend of mine have a large adult blackheaded that has only ever eaten chicken drumsticks and it looks in great condition.
This idea may be a touch late for this year but keep it in mind.
When I run short of rats or just for a change of diet I buy chicken drumsticks.
I've found that most of my large phthons will take them, sometimes you have to do a bit of cross scenting.
Two drumsticks weigh about 300 grams and cost about $1.00, I would doubt if you can buy a 300 gram rat for $1.00.
When you look at it, after removing the skin as that's where most of the fat is, you are left with lean meat and a large bone filled with bone marrow which all adds up to a good meal.
For smaller pythons or say woma try using chicken necks.
A friend of mine have a large adult blackheaded that has only ever eaten chicken drumsticks and it looks in great condition.