Chester Zoo Venomous Snakes

[Pro Mantis]

well, they have some don't they, and I am sure they won't support devenomising snakes, so will they have to feed their venomous snakes live food? Can a venomous snake eat frozen food if you know what I mean?

I know it's a bit vague but do you know what I mean?

[HABU]

just like anything else

[SiUK]

yeh they just eat defrosted food same as any other snake

[Mez]

Are you going to chester zoo to specifically see the hots there?
I wouldnt, not worth it..not much there really.

[eeji]

is there much in the rep house these days? i've not been for a few years and planning a trip with the kids in the summer hols

[captaincaveman]

yeah venemous in captivity are fed on frozen, intrestingly they still go through the envenomation process

[Pro Mantis]

well I went today anyway as i'm a member. They've done up realm of the red apes- a huge rectic is in there. And in some other vivs are emerald tree boas, tree frogs, monitor lizards and red tailed racers (couldn't spot that one)

Also, I got to feed the birds in the tropical realm! The zookeeper was really nice I got to go in with the purple rollers or something and feed them locusts. I had to throw them in the air and they caught them from a branch. It was a great day.

Thanks for clearing up the hots question though.

[Kev132]

i thought the reptile hosue at chester zoo was quite impressive tbh... got loads of pics if anyone wants !

[eeji]

Originally Posted by Kev132

i thought the reptile hosue at chester zoo was quite impressive tbh... got loads of pics if anyone wants !

daft question!..... yes please!!

[Alans_Reptiles]

some one said about the hots still invenomate
some species have a hemotoxic which help with digestion and the ones that dont, if you look at constrictors they do the same, go through the killing process


just thought id metion