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Whats up, I have a 5 foot...

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Question
What's up, I have a 5 foot burmese python and I would like to know  what kind of fish and birds could I feed it?


Answer
Hi Rob,
Burms won't eat any fish. The only thing in the bird line would be chickens. Mine all readily eat store bought packaged chicken breast with the skin on. Cut the bone in half so it won't get stuck in the Burms mouth. Next warm on low or defrost in a microwave till just warm and juicy. You can also put the pieces in warm water if no microwave. The Chicken can have a human vitamin pill inserted under the skin of one piece each feeding. Feed on newspaper and clean up after feeding so you won't have a salmonella problem. Hope this helps. Edmund Brown [ReptileEd]
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