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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/06/2009 : 20:39:56
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Hi all,
Obran is a bit of a fussy eater and he seems to prefer smaller rats, like 8-10 week old rats as opposed to a small/ medium rat which would be far more his body width (as they recommend for the size of prey)
He gets fed roughly every 10-12 days depending on his mood and this evening he has taken it well so my questions are ....
1) how do i increase his prey size, it seems to scare him if i go to a bigger size!
2) how long will a smaller rat take to defrost if i got one out of the fridge now, put it in a pastic bag and submerge in hot water?
Im going to try and offer him a 2nd one this evening purely because i dont think he is getting enough food!
Your comments, advice and help will be much appreciated.
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 21:48:01
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Dont worry ... i got the rat wet in the bag and like he has done before ... NOTHING. He doesnt like them wet and the hairdryer just doesnt cut it  |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/06/2009 : 13:57:48
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have you tried him on the next size up? sometimes you can have a dig through the frozen and find ones slightly bigger.
You would be surprised what a royal can take...
be careful offering 2 at once, if it is to much he will regurge it... |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/06/2009 : 19:59:07
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| you can't force them into taking a bigger prey item than they want to. i'd settle for a regular smaller meal and every now and again try something bigger. |
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