In 2010, an analysis by K. Arbuckle was published in the United Kingdom, concerning the role of day-old chicks in the diet of snakes kept in domestic conditions. The study was a review of the available literature with the aim of assessing day-old chickens as feed for snakes.
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Avian influenza is a viral infectious disease that primarily affects birds, but in some cases also spreads to other animal species. In 2023, the H5N1 virus became a widely discussed topic among cat owners. In 2024, concerns about the possibility of the disease occurring in our pets, especially those fed poultry in the form of barf or whole prey diet still persist. At Raw PetFood, questions are also directed about whether our day-old chickens are safe for cats and what procedures ensure that this is the case?
In home conditions food for a corn snake mainly consists of frozen rats and mice. Numerous studies also confirm that rodents are the primary food for corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) in nature. Primary - but not the only one. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016 presented an interesting study on the feeding preferences of so-called corn snakes in the context of hunting for bird chicks.