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kay
Hatchling
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 Posted - 26/01/2009 : 13:05:54
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| Hi 'Boris' is an 08 male, about 8 months. I weighed him before a feed last night and he was 192g. I know they all vary but just wondered if you guys think this is ok as he was very underweight when i bought him. Also what ru feeding at this age/weight? Boris has a rat fluff every 5 days? Thanks kay x |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2009 : 13:23:15
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| everything seems ok,mine was that weight at that age because i had just bought him and shops keep the on a minium diet,now he's on rats the weight will pile on over the next month or 2. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2009 : 14:13:41
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He's a little light for 8 months, but don't rush to try and get him up to weight, slowly does it  |
 
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2009 : 15:50:20
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| yeah i agree all seems ok to me, slightly light but if he is feeding ok then there is no problem... |
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kay
Hatchling
64 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2009 : 16:00:25
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| Thanks guys. I know he isnt going to be huge cause you could see his spine when i bought him (thats y i bought him - i know thats a bit silly). His brother from the same clutch is still in the shop, weighs 91g, want to rescue him but have no money at the mo. I might report the shop to someone? Anyway, boris is a good feeder so il just stick to the same feeding routine then x |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2009 : 17:19:04
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Sorry, I got lost in translation...
What is a rat fluff? Is that the same as a hopper? or a fuzzy?
yup yup, one hopper every 5 days until the snake gets a little more girth then move up to small rats. A rat about 10-15% of the snake's weight would be a good approximation. Power feeding the snake does more harm than good - is what the experts always say. |
        
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2009 : 18:23:08
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| A fluff is a bit bigger than a fuzzy and a bit smaller than a weaner. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2009 : 20:24:08
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| Its good, the only issue I have with it (especially for Royals) is that as its American they call Rat Pups rat Pinkies and Rat Pups are the size of large mice so it can be a bit confusing. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2009 : 20:26:50
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Whats that BE? You want to voulenteer to rejig the table? Thats very nice of you   |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2009 : 23:27:27
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Ah! A rat fluf = hopper!
But then, I feed ASF rats which are bigger than a mouse but smaller than a rat so I'm totally out of whack. |
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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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 05:34:20
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| Well in my local shop Rat pups are smaller than fuzzies, so it does vary from place to place. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 06:43:57
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quote:
Originally posted by Mulv
Well in my local shop Rat pups are smaller than fuzzies, so it does vary from place to place.
I think that's the norm in the UK. |
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