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shep6413
Yearling
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 Posted - 08/07/2009 : 22:27:40
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had my royal a week now, and he has been fed twice now, (eaten 1 small mouse each time), i got him out today and weighed him (200g) and measured him the best i could (around 1.5ft, maybe a bit smaller)
now the questions, is his weight right for his size, if not, what weight should he be? also what food should he be eating? been told 10/15% his body weight, so around 30g? is this right?
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/07/2009 : 22:30:30
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Yes, 20-30g of food for a 200g snake.
If you've only had it a week and its been fed twice, how often are you feeding? |
 
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/07/2009 : 22:31:01
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i would go 20-25g on food...
as for weight age, its a hard one cos all royals are different, but going back to when i first got my boy and he was around the same length, he weighed around about 160g so your sounds like he is doing fine.. |
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shep6413
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 22:38:18
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes, 20-30g of food for a 200g snake.
If you've only had it a week and its been fed twice, how often are you feeding?
feeding him every 5 days, in another post you said if he is under 400g then to feed every 5 days, took both the mice straight away as well, got told by the pet shop that he has never missed a feed, so fingers crossed he carries on like that
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/07/2009 : 22:54:03
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Yes, sorry, stupid moment, I was thinking that to have been fed twice in a week, it would have to have been every 3 days or something (as in 7/2) - ignore me  |
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shep6413
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 22:56:15
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes, sorry, stupid moment, I was thinking that to have been fed twice in a week, it would have to have been every 3 days or something (as in 7/2) - ignore me
no worries, got me worried for a moment there, lol. i did feed him soon after getting him because his feed was meant to be the day i got him, but thought i would leave it 2 days so he can settle a bit first |
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sexychef
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shep6413
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 23:12:17
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Originally posted by sexychef
if he is taken the feed then carry on this routine. do you know if he has ever been fed rats?
i think he has only ever been fed mice, want to put him on rats, as heard they are better for royals, what size rat would i need? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/07/2009 : 06:55:29
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 09/07/2009 : 08:43:04
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| or a fluff rat if you can get them |
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shep6413
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2009 : 10:30:08
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| cheers everyone, will try weaner or fluff rats next feed |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 09/07/2009 : 11:23:41
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just a few questions, help please...
