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josh94
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/08/2009 : 11:27:24
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when i bought my royal (2 weeks ago) i was told to feed him 1 rat pup every 5 to 10 days is that right?
his last years baby and about 2ft long, and i havnt got any scales to wiegh him at the moment. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 11:57:38
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Originally posted by josh94
when i bought my royal (2 weeks ago) i was told to feed him 1 rat pup every 5 to 10 days is that right?
his last years baby and about 2ft long, and i havnt got any scales to wiegh him at the moment.
rule of thumb is 10% of there body weight, so if for instance he was a 100g you would want to offer food around 10g
my 08 males are on large weaners weighing roughly 75g
it does not matter if it goes slightly over on weight either..
if you dont have scales then look at something slightly bigger than the fattest part of his belly..
when was he born? and did he come with any feeding or shedding records?
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 12:02:33
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| If you don't have any scales a rule of thumb is to aim for prey about the same thickness as the biggest part of the snake. 5 - 10 days sounds about right to me, but when I got my royal she was already about four feet so someone experienced with a younger one may know better. |
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josh94
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 17:18:34
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| nope there wasnt any shedding or feeding records :S i mnot even sure what they are :P |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 13:47:22
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Records are kept by a lot of snake keepers. Its a way of tracking what they are eating and how often and when they last shed there skin. It really helps when you have a few too many snakes 
My 09 just weighed in at 200g and is on large mice now every 7 days. He was on every 5 days but he is a piggy and growing fast so putting him on 7 days 
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 14:48:59
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Nice pic ant. Love looking at peoples set ups, think im a bit wierd lol. |
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madmez
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 14:57:38
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Originally posted by antw23uk
Records are kept by a lot of snake keepers. Its a way of tracking what they are eating and how often and when they last shed there skin. It really helps when you have a few too many snakes
My 09 just weighed in at 200g and is on large mice now every 7 days. He was on every 5 days but he is a piggy and growing fast so putting him on 7 days
My thats a nice snake and growing well
Mine is 100g born 04/09(weighed last week).
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madmez
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 14:59:58
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| Weigh and feed tonight! |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 21:24:57
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| Scamps hatched April 09 as well so a little bigger than yours madmez, lol |
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josh94
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 21:30:00
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| ooh i probably wasnt given shedding/eating records because i was doing my work experience there at the shop so i knew what it was eating at the time and when i bought him he was going to shed too. Getting the scales tommorw and ill see waht his next meal should be his due to be fed sunday |
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josh94
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 21:30:53
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| btw very nice snake ant :D |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 22:03:17
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Originally posted by josh94
when i bought my royal (2 weeks ago) i was told to feed him 1 rat pup every 5 to 10 days is that right?
his last years baby and about 2ft long, and i havnt got any scales to wiegh him at the moment.
I feed every 5 days up to 400g. |
 
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josh94
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 08:43:12
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| thanks for the help everyone :) |
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madmez
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 09:23:06
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Well fed her and she was at 116 now but full up!
Not been to the loo yet!!!!!
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 09:46:14
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Originally posted by Blackecho
quote:
Originally posted by josh94
when i bought my royal (2 weeks ago) i was told to feed him 1 rat pup every 5 to 10 days is that right?
his last years baby and about 2ft long, and i havnt got any scales to wiegh him at the moment.
I feed every 5 days up to 400g.
Even if they are half way to the 400g mark within 4 months of being born? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2009 : 10:40:55
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| Yes, 200g after 4 months isn't unusual. |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 21:50:31
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes, 200g after 4 months isn't unusual.
Thank you kindly ... will bump it up ... you have just made one snake VERY happy, lol |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 22:54:11
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| lol - nom nom |
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feeding - how often?
