Re: So this happened yesterday....
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Bogertophis
Very cute! I think it's safe to say that he's literally "in good hands". ;)
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Yep he's in good hands in the pictures, just not mine there... :D, those are my daughters
Re: So this happened yesterday....
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Originally Posted by
Caitlin
...Quail eggs are traditionally not washed or refrigerated. If washed, they'll go bad in 5-7 days, and the snake would certainly detect this. If unwashed they last much longer. So optimally you'll be offering fresh, unwashed eggs...
Interesting that washing makes them go bad sooner, & rather counter-intuitive.
Re: So this happened yesterday....
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Bogertophis
Interesting that washing makes them go bad sooner, & rather counter-intuitive.
Washing eggs removes the bloom/cuticle which is a natural antibacterial barrier. Unwashed eggs can be left at room temp for two weeks or so and remain edible. Most other countries besides the US don't wash and refrigerate their eggs at the grocery store.
Re: So this happened yesterday....
I ordered some button quail eggs, 10 of them, 4 were broken on delivery, infertile eggs for reptiles.
Had Mr eggeater out and wanted to see if he would eat. Smelled them and looked as if what do I do with that? :rolleyes:
so just scattered them in his enclosure and will let them a week to see what happens. hopefully he eats.
going on 10 days with me without eating.
No clue when he ate last, could be full from one of those big eggs if he ate one before I got him.
Still seems active, curious ect. Don't notice any issues with him, hasn't shed or used bathroom yet.
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Re: So this happened yesterday....
[emoji3595]Exactly. And you shouldn’t be handling at all until it’s had 3 consecutive meals without issue either.
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Re: So this happened yesterday....
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jmcrook
...you shouldn’t be handling at all until it’s had 3 consecutive meals without issue either...
Just when I think we've said this so many times that we'd never need to repeat it again, lol. :cool: