Pinkies Mice?

[Eric Phillips]

Does anyone feed their Box Turtles Pinkies?

 

[dmmj]

lots of people do personally I find it a little disturbing but there's nothing wrong with it

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Only in February when they need a boost at the end of the winter. Those little naked red dead critters make me sad, and keeping them in the freezer seems unsavory. They're expensive, too.

 

[Angel Carrion]

From what I understand, feeding fuzzies or hoppers is better because they're lower in fat?

 

[Eric Phillips]

From what I understand, feeding fuzzies or hoppers is better because they're lower in fat?

Fuzzies are just a bit bigger than pinkies and Hoppers are just a bit bigger than fuzzies. The fat content is higher in Fuzzies and Hoppers than they are in Pinkies. I've done the pinkies before just curious on if anyone else uses them periodically.

 

[kathyth]

I don't personally know anyone who feeds then to box turtles.

 

[Angel Carrion]

Fuzzies are just a bit bigger than pinkies and Hoppers are just a bit bigger than fuzzies. The fat content is higher in Fuzzies and Hoppers than they are in Pinkies. I've done the pinkies before just curious on if anyone else uses them periodically.

Hm. Good to know. I had read in different places that pinkies were higher in fat, but like many sources, it could have been wrong.

 

[boxraddict]

They're said to be an excellent source of nutrition, for turtles, and beardies that are a bit malnurioushed especially. I guess if I did, they'd need to be prekilled/frozen for me. Else can't help but be a bit disturbed.

 

[Angel Carrion]

They're said to be an excellent source of nutrition, for turtles, and beardies that are a bit malnurioushed especially. I guess if I did, they'd need to be prekilled/frozen for me. Else can't help but be a bit disturbed.

Oh I would neeeeeveeeeer do live. Even when I had snakes, I never did live. I wouldn't be able to; I love mice and rats etc too much.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm also not fond of the practice.
Not because it isn't a good idea. It is.

 

[Eric Phillips]

Well, I think I might have to share a video of my guys eating one then, lol! You know it will be one of those moments when your not suppose to look but you can't help it, lol!

 

[Eric Phillips]

Sorry didn't flip the phone right, but here is your yummy video of them eating pinkies

 

[Angel Carrion]

........they're not alive in that video, right?

 

[Eric Phillips]

........they're not alive in that video, right?

No they were not alive

 

[boxraddict]

Oh I would neeeeeveeeeer do live. Even when I had snakes, I never did live. I wouldn't be able to; I love mice and rats etc too much.

Same here fancy mice, fancy rats, hamsters and gerbils too.

Cool vid!!!!!

 

[Alaskamike]

Love your set up.