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Tobila Posted - 01/06/2011 : 22:40:29
So my royal is 3-4 months old and weighs around 90-100grams. Ive been feeding him fuzzy mice every week but they seem on the small size, smaller than his thickest girth...so what should i feed him? and how often?
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markmifsud Posted - 02/06/2011 : 10:52:39
maybe my big girl will slow down soon then, I am feeding her 2 rats a week, well every 6 days, Ill have to weigh her, but2 weeks ago she was 1.86kg empty
n/a Posted - 01/06/2011 : 22:58:24
Blackecho's feeding guide, which I reared my cf10 lad, Shahi on:

0-400g - feed every 5 days
400-800g - every 7 days
800-1200g - every 10 days
1200g+ - every 14 days

Feed 10/15% of the snake's weight.

Alternatively, re size of prey, you can feed a rodent no bigger than the snake's girth (the small neck does expand!)

As Sullysteve says, rats are preferable - when your snake's 1200+ and feeding twice a month, one rat per meal is a lot easier than several mice.

Hope this helps.
sullysteve Posted - 01/06/2011 : 22:45:24
Try to get him on rat pups. They are a little bigger and Rats have more goodness in em! I personally would feed him every 5 days.

Sul

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