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clunch
Hatchling

65 Posts
Posted - 06/02/2009 :  13:38:45  Show Profile
i know you have prob anwsered this type of question before but is 1 samll mouse every 5 days about right? my snake was born in 08 and is about 18-20 inches atm
Edited by - clunch on 06/02/2009 13:39:51

dazb
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2847 Posts
Posted - 06/02/2009 :  13:54:40  Show Profile
wot is his weight...?

the rough guide to size of prey is...

he size of prey needs to be the same size as the width of his body at its wides point.


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Blackecho
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Posted - 06/02/2009 :  15:20:35  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
A small mouse will quickly become too small for a Royal.


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ReaperRoyals
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/02/2009 :  15:42:26  Show Profile  Click to see ReaperRoyals's MSN Messenger address
mine same age

large mouse every 5-7 days

soon going to try and get her onto rat weeners
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Blackecho
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Posted - 06/02/2009 :  17:52:44  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
How do you know yours is the same age?


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Gingerpony
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Posted - 06/02/2009 :  20:35:46  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
my 08 takes a small mouse every 5 days, i keep trying him with large mice, sometimes he'll take it sometimes he leaves it so then i offer him a small one which he takes. i want to get him onto rat pups sooner rather than later though....... that reminds me, i need to email you BE!
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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