It’s weird to me that you have no problem feeding pinky’s to your snakes. But have a problem with feeding them to a turtle 🐢.i have fed frozen thawed pinkys to my snakes, but i find it weird to feed them to a boxie. it kind of grosses me out. i know it's good protein, but for some reason it just bothers me. i think b/c of the way the boxies eat with a huge chomp.
Yea, I think your right. Kinda whiny 😫.Old thread.
I think it has to do with a snake swallowing the mouse whole while the box turtle has to rip it apart to eat it.
I would feed my boxes night crawlers that I would find in the yard and crickets. I would feed my garter snake gold fish. My Grandson has a bigger snake and feeds it rats, I do not watch.Sometimes giving your tortoise a "natural" diet can be pretty gruesome.
You can certainly find less cringeworthy protein alternatives if you want to.
I myself also feel a bit uncomfortable feeding mammals to my tortoises. Though they'd love it.
If you people have such a weak stomach, that feeding natural prey is something that makes you so wheezy. I would like to know how you deal with everyday life.I would feed my boxes night crawlers that I would find in the yard and crickets. I would feed my garter snake gold fish. My Grandson has a bigger snake and feeds it rats, I do not watch.
If you people have such a weak stomach, that feeding natural prey is something that makes you so wheezy. I would like to know how you deal with everyday life.
Hi Jeff, I want to apologize to you, because every time my mouth gets my A— in a crack, it’s always your that comes to rescue me with your wisdom.LOL...I would suggest that it's much easier to wonder how the others deal with everyday life if you try to put yourself in the other persons shoes....try to see it from their viewpoint.
Just something Kerry has taught me by osmosis over the years......I used to simply decide what others thought, then I would pronounce them "right or wrong".......it was a pretty narrow field of view. Kerry is very laid back and can often see other views when I couldn't.
LOL
In other words, yeah, you have a strong constitution Gerry....but it's cool, you can handle it, others really can't. That's doesn't make them bad or wrong....they do know their limitations though which is very insightful!
I'd have no problem tossing some pinkies in for Matilda but she's got a worm farm to consume first!
By the way Jeff. What did Kerry have to say about my viewpoint?Hi Jeff, I want to apologize to you, because every time my mouth gets my A— in a crack, it’s always your that comes to rescue me with your wisdom.
I only wish I could see things like you do.
I’ve always been one to say what I think.
I’ve said this before, I’m just old and set in my ways. It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
This forum is a great place to learn. There are some members here with an abundance of knowledge and know how to express it, with realistic thinking. Those are the members I truly have respect for, such as yourself.
I’ll try to do better and show those people that think different than I do, more respect.
Thanks Gerry