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keinplan
Hatchling
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 Posted - 24/05/2009 : 08:01:36
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Tonight was a good night I would say. After having the snake for 6 days, moving it into the new aquarium, leaving the snake at my gf's house for couple days after being out of town for work and coming back and moving the aquarium to my house, holding the snake like a million times with in those days, even today, it was time to feed my snake. So tonight, she ate 3 pinkies within 10 minutes. I didn't even have time to get one warmed up and ready to feed her and she was already done eating a pinky. I fed her 3, and she looked like she could take another one, but I didn't know if I should give her one more, or if she can even handle that much. Is there such a thing as "over feeding" a snake? This was my first time feeding a snake, and I tell you what, what an experience! But, I am very happy she ate, from what I have read and people have told me, I didn't think she would have eaten already! Now, I just hope it all stays in there and she doesn't spit it back out. What you guys think about this situation? Should I be happy, or is she going to spit it back up?
I also took some pics that I will post tomorrow of my aquarium and snake  |
First Snake ever! :)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 08:33:25
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| Yes there is such a thing as over-feeding, but Pinkies are quite a bit small for Royals, so that's probably why she wanted so many. Try a small Rat Pup or a Small Mouse maybe. |
 
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 09:41:07
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As BE says...pinkys are very small for a royal...Most royals can take a rat pup or small mouse as soon as their hatched.
As for the snake regurgitating the food, as long as you dont handle the snake for 24/48 hrs you should be fine.
You can overfeed snakes, its known as 'power feeding' and is highly unrecommended as can cause seriuos health problems due to the rapid growth. |
 
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 11:33:10
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Originally posted by dazb
As BE says...pinkys are very small for a royal...Most royals can take a rat pup or small mouse as soon as their hatched.
As for the snake regurgitating the food, as long as you dont handle the snake for 24/48 hrs you should be fine.
You can overfeed snakes, its known as 'power feeding' and is highly unrecommended as can cause seriuos health problems due to the rapid growth.
ooo is Ras growth rate considred rapid enough for it to cause a problem then? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 11:39:00
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no Cat cos your feeding sensibly... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 12:07:19
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Power feeding is generally done by people to reach breeding weight quicker...I think they feed a large meal every few days to help them pile the pounds on...
Dont worry cat if your feeding every 5-7 days you will be fine... |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 12:09:03
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| I met a breeder at the Norwich show last year and asked how old his large Royals were, was very surprised that they were '08s until he told me they were feeding 3 times a week, needless to say, but I didn't buy from him! |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2009 : 20:16:45
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| with power-feeding it's not only the frequency of feeding that's an issue, also the way another prey item follows the first one into the snake's mouth so it doesn't actually realise it's finished one item and is onto the next. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 20:32:18
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
with power-feeding it's not only the frequency of feeding that's an issue, also the way another prey item follows the first one into the snake's mouth so it doesn't actually realise it's finished one item and is onto the next.
that cant be good for the snake either.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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keinplan
Hatchling
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 22:42:23
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
with power-feeding it's not only the frequency of feeding that's an issue, also the way another prey item follows the first one into the snake's mouth so it doesn't actually realise it's finished one item and is onto the next.
Do you think I was feeding her to fast then? She had already swallowed the pinky fully and was starting to escape the box before I fed her another one.
thanks for the replies guys! |
First Snake ever! :)
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 24/05/2009 : 23:01:23
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| no, don't worry keinplan |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 01:23:12
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WOOTEEWOOO!
Congratulations!!! |
        
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
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keinplan
Hatchling
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 23:50:46
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Originally posted by anatess
WOOTEEWOOO!
Congratulations!!!
Thanks man! You got a pic of your snake somewhere? |
First Snake ever! :)
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:47:29
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Originally posted by keinplan
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Originally posted by anatess
WOOTEEWOOO!
Congratulations!!!
Thanks man! You got a pic of your snake somewhere?
You ready for a drool fest? 
Here they are... taken last December:
Curly:
Salazar:
Sunshine:
Zeke (western hognose):
Cool, huh? |
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
1.0.0 normal western hognose |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:53:02
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quote:
Originally posted by anatess
Curly:
Where's Larry and Moe?
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keinplan
Hatchling
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 27/05/2009 : 02:36:08
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Originally posted by anatess
quote:
Originally posted by keinplan
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Originally posted by anatess
WOOTEEWOOO!
Congratulations!!!
Thanks man! You got a pic of your snake somewhere?
You ready for a drool fest?
Here they are... taken last December:
Curly:
Salazar:
Sunshine:
Zeke (western hognose):
Cool, huh?
WOW awesome man! They are all cute! Love that tiki hut you got in there! |
First Snake ever! :)
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