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Remmy
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  19:55:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok Thought i would feed her in her viv for the first feed so their was less stress. She was in her hide with her nose poking out. I put the rat in and held it in front of the hide for 2 seconds, next minute she had nearly pulled me in her viv. She grabbed it and went back in her hide. It happened so quick i didn`t even see her. I can see her moving about in there so i take it she is eating it. Now the question lol (sorry). When i bought her i was told she was on small weaners. The weaner i gave her weighed 46g and she weighs 960g. I know the ratio is 10 - 15% of the snakes body weight but do you think i should give her another one or leave it as it is her first feed.

Oh and btw, thanks everyone for the advice on the first thread.
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Edited by - Remmy on 11/07/2009 19:57:54

dazb
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  19:57:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would leave it as her first feed today but increase it to a large weener for the next feed or two, then on to small rats...better to increase the size slowly.

congrats on the feed...


Edited by - dazb on 11/07/2009 19:59:52
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Remmy
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  19:59:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thats what i thought. I have got a bag of small weaners now. Would it be ok to give her 2 weaners instead of a small rat?

Oh, and thank you dazb
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Edited by - Remmy on 11/07/2009 20:00:17
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dazb
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  20:04:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i edited my 1st post while you were typing...

You can try to offer multiple feeds. She may not take it but give it a go..


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Remmy
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  20:06:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok thanks dazb. Will try next time.
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Edited by - Remmy on 11/07/2009 20:08:02
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Blackecho
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  20:11:59  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I agree, leave it there for this time, congrats


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sexychef
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Posted - 11/07/2009 :  20:20:40  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
congratulations and as above really


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wolfspirit
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Posted - 12/07/2009 :  12:08:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Congrats Remmy on the feed;-)


you could try her on two weaners at the same weight...

i was told that they benefit more from two smaller ones rather than a big one...but having never had to do this i dont know..lol..


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Remmy
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Posted - 12/07/2009 :  19:21:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It will have to be 2 small weaners, i got to get rid of them. (sorry being a tight a...)
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