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| acd1984 |
Posted - 31/01/2012 : 23:55:24
Hi guys im just wondering how you feed your royals?
Do you feed on sets days or do you wait for them to be hungry?
usually i feed every wednesday, but im wondering if it would be better to wait an extra day or 2 each week so that he doesnt get lazy lol and actually hunts (so to speak)
he isnt ready to go up to a 14 day feeding regime yet
more than anything it would be nice to see him rather than him hiding away in his caves lol |
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| markmifsud |
Posted - 01/02/2012 : 10:13:54
It is amazing how they can go for so long with no real loss in weight. I guess thats the nature of the beast so to speak, where food is often difficult to find so they know how to cut down. |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 01/02/2012 : 10:06:13
Mine apparently don't feed anymore, they seem to have learnt how to survive on sunlight like a plant :( |
| markmifsud |
Posted - 01/02/2012 : 09:48:58
I can normally tell when mine are hungry, They come out for a stroll around the viv with a lot more menace in their stride. This is normally between 6 and 8 days between feeds. |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/02/2012 : 00:14:58
Hi, I go by Blackecho's feeding guide -
0 - 400g - feed every 5 days
400-800g - every 7 days
800-1200g - every 10 days
1200g+ - every 14 days
Feed 10/15% of snake's weight.
But - you have a spare rat a day or two ahead of schedule? So feed it to a handy snake. (Only I wouldn't feed LESS than 5 days apart for even the smallest snake as I reckon they need that 5 days to digest. And if the snake's feed has been anticipated by more than a day or so, then delay the next feed accordingly - you don't want an overfed snake.)
Conversely, if I had to delay feeding for a day or two, no harm. It will be fine.
Obviously hygiene checks and water changes still need to be carried out.
Hope this helps. |
