{"id":92781,"date":"2022-04-22T12:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:16:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:16:17","slug":"can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you feed fish to corn snakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_you_feed_fish_to_corn_snakes\" title=\"Can you feed fish to corn snakes?\">Can you feed fish to corn snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_else_can_I_feed_my_corn_snake\" title=\"What else can I feed my corn snake?\">What else can I feed my corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_corn_snakes_eat_raw_meat\" title=\"Can corn snakes eat raw meat?\">Can corn snakes eat raw meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Will_my_snake_eat_fish\" title=\"Will my snake eat fish?\">Will my snake eat fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_else_can_you_feed_a_corn_snake\" title=\"What else can you feed a corn snake?\">What else can you feed a corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_can_you_feed_a_corn_snake_besides_mice\" title=\"What can you feed a corn snake besides mice?\">What can you feed a corn snake besides mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_snakes_eat_feeder_fish\" title=\"Can snakes eat feeder fish?\">Can snakes eat feeder fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_can_I_feed_my_corn_snake_besides_mice\" title=\"What can I feed my corn snake besides mice?\">What can I feed my corn snake besides mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_human_food_can_corn_snakes_eat\" title=\"What human food can corn snakes eat?\">What human food can corn snakes eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_human_food_can_snakes_eat\" title=\"What human food can snakes eat?\">What human food can snakes eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#What_can_I_give_my_corn_snake_as_a_treat\" title=\"What can I give my corn snake as a treat?\">What can I give my corn snake as a treat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_corn_snakes_eat_raw_beef\" title=\"Can corn snakes eat raw beef?\">Can corn snakes eat raw beef?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_a_corn_snake_eat_meat\" title=\"Can a corn snake eat meat?\">Can a corn snake eat meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_you_feed_raw_chicken_to_corn_snakes\" title=\"Can you feed raw chicken to corn snakes?\">Can you feed raw chicken to corn snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-feed-fish-to-corn-snakes\/#Can_a_corn_snake_eat_steak\" title=\"Can a corn snake eat steak?\">Can a corn snake eat steak?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_feed_fish_to_corn_snakes\"><\/span>Can you feed fish to corn snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While fish aren&#8217;t usually a big part of the corn snake&#8217;s diet, <b>it is possible to feed them fish with no health problems as long as you follow size rules. Minnows work well, and some of the larger corn snakes can even eat a larger bass. Keep in mind, though, their natural food of rodents and birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_else_can_I_feed_my_corn_snake\"><\/span>What else can I feed my corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What do corn snakes eat? Mice should be your corn snake&#8217;s most common food, but you can feed them other prey, such as <b>suitably sized quails or rats. Make sure prey is thoroughly defrosted and the width is no greater than 1.5 times the widest part of the snake&#8217;s body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_corn_snakes_eat_raw_meat\"><\/span>Can corn snakes eat raw meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Snakes can consume human food like eggs, poultry, fish, pork, and beef when they are unprocessed. This means that the food should be given in its basic and raw form. You cannot give fried or saucy food to your snake as there are already other ingredients in the food that may make your snake sick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_snake_eat_fish\"><\/span>Will my snake eat fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All snakes can eat fish. However, not all snakes can digest fish properly and not all snakes have the hunting skills to catch fish. In captivity, pet owners feed fish on rare occasions only. They use fish only as a treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_else_can_you_feed_a_corn_snake\"><\/span>What else can you feed a corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What do corn snakes eat? Mice should be your corn snake&#8217;s most common food, but you can feed them other prey, such as <b>suitably sized quails or rats. Make sure prey is thoroughly defrosted and the width is no greater than 1.5 times the widest part of the snake&#8217;s body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_feed_a_corn_snake_besides_mice\"><\/span>What can you feed a corn snake besides mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mice aren&#8217;t the only appropriate type of corn snake sustenance, however. The young ones also occasionally eat <b>frogs and lizards, while their grownup counterparts occasionally consume birds and bird eggs. Corn snakes that live as zoo captives eat similar meals &#8212; think chicks and rodents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snakes_eat_feeder_fish\"><\/span>Can snakes eat feeder fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeder goldfish, and also their counterpart, rosy reds (aka tuffies, flathead minnows, and remember these come in both pink and brown colors) and catfish contain an enzyme known as thiaminase. <b>Feeding your snakes these fish will result in horrible things down the road.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_my_corn_snake_besides_mice\"><\/span>What can I feed my corn snake besides mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mice aren&#8217;t the only appropriate type of corn snake sustenance, however. The young ones also occasionally eat <b>frogs and lizards, while their grownup counterparts occasionally consume birds and bird eggs. Corn snakes that live as zoo captives eat similar meals &#8212; think chicks and rodents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_corn_snakes_eat\"><\/span>What human food can corn snakes eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Can You Feed A Corn Snake?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mice. Mice are the bread and butter of the corn snake diet.  <\/li>\n<li>Rats. Rats are often too large for many corn snakes to eat.  <\/li>\n<li>Small birds. In the wild, corn snakes will climb trees or hunt the ground for small birds and their eggs.  <\/li>\n<li>Lizards.  <\/li>\n<li>Amphibians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_snakes_eat\"><\/span>What human food can snakes eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snakes can consume human food like <b>eggs, poultry, fish, pork, and beef when they are unprocessed. This means that the food should be given in its basic and raw form. You cannot give fried or saucy food to your snake as there are already other ingredients in the food that may make your snake sick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_corn_snake_as_a_treat\"><\/span>What can I give my corn snake as a treat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Quail eggs make great treats for your snake, but only occasionally &#8212; about one every few weeks. Keep in mind that in the wild, eggs are an uncommon treat, not part of a regular diet. Fresh, clean water should always be available. This is essential.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_corn_snakes_eat_raw_beef\"><\/span>Can corn snakes eat raw beef?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These can&#8217;t be fed. Veg: These can&#8217;t be fed. Beef: <b>This can&#8217;t be fed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_corn_snake_eat_meat\"><\/span>Can a corn snake eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Corn snakes are carnivores which means they eat meat. Their most common food is mice, but they can eat small birds, other rodents, small amphibians, and lizards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_feed_raw_chicken_to_corn_snakes\"><\/span>Can you feed raw chicken to corn snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Raw chicken meat by itself &#8211; with no bones, organs or roughage in the form of feathers\/skin &#8211; is not an appropriate long-term diet for a snake, because it does not have enough nutrients. Most snake species *must* be fed on whole prey items as their primary diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_corn_snake_eat_steak\"><\/span>Can a corn snake eat steak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No. They kidneys have certain vitamins, the liver has different vitamins, bones have calcium, etc. Steak is basically just the muscle. Whole prey items are better for snakes than bits of meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you feed fish to corn snakes?What else can I feed my corn snake?Can corn snakes eat raw meat?Will my snake eat fish?What else can you feed a corn snake?What can you feed a corn snake besides mice?Can snakes eat feeder fish?What can I feed my corn snake besides mice?What human food&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92781"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92781\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}