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Unamed
Yearling

United Kingdom
147 Posts

Posted - 31/08/2012 :  18:30:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My guy is on small mice and each time after eating one he is showing interest in wanting another.

He is 2 ft long.

Should I offer another or just feed 1 every 5 days?

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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
1063 Posts

Posted - 31/08/2012 :  18:45:20  Show Profile  Visit Fezza's Homepage  Reply with Quote
weight is a better measure of your snake than length. Put him on some scales (no pun intended Lol) then aim to feed roughly 10-20% of your snakes weight, so if your snake is 200g the food item should be around 20-40g for example

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Edited by - Fezza on 31/08/2012 18:46:09
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Unamed
Yearling

United Kingdom
147 Posts

Posted - 31/08/2012 :  19:58:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He weighed 87g on the 19th

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Carl
Hatchling

United Kingdom
50 Posts

Posted - 01/09/2012 :  17:12:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As long as the weight isn't going too high it won't hurt to try him.

Mine has taken two on occasion, normally just before she moves up a size. They can look interested but won't want it at all but I'm sure it won't matter with a 60p mouse lol. If he is taking 2, it may be time to move up a size.
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