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russm
Yearling

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Posted - 20/08/2009 :  08:37:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am keen to get my royal onto rats asap but I was wanting to know how a rat fluff compares size wise to a small mouse, wich he takes happily. If these are to different in size is there a rat that would be more suitable?
2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
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Gingerpony
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Posted - 20/08/2009 :  09:30:27  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
different places grade their rats and mice in different size bands... i'd suggest weighing the prey items you currently feed then searching for a similar sized rat equivalent
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Blackecho
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Posted - 20/08/2009 :  10:28:58  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Rat Pups are probably the equivalent and a good place to start a Royal.

As GP says, its very difficult to tell without actually seeing them though. A small Rat Fluff may be fine.


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russm
Yearling

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Posted - 20/08/2009 :  10:37:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cool thanks for the info. I am guessing that rap pups and the size before the fluffs?
2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
0.0.2 Goldfish
0.2.0 Rats - Izzy & Tess
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karl
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Posted - 21/08/2009 :  10:42:46  Show Profile  Visit karl's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Correct ^^^
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Remmy
Sub Adult

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Posted - 21/08/2009 :  17:05:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have noticed different shops call their rats different things. The shop where i get my food from sells the rat pups as a bigger size than fluffs. The "rat pups" i am buying for Tilly weigh around 100g
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russm
Yearling

United Kingdom
161 Posts
Posted - 21/08/2009 :  21:37:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey Remmy
That is a usefull piece of info. My snake only weighs 92g. could not be feeding it food that is heavier than it is. I will maybe stick to small mice and only buy one pup or fluff to see what size they are.
2.1.0 Royal - Memphis & tbc
2.0.0 Labs - Cooper & Max
1.1.0 Clown fish
0.0.2 Goldfish
0.2.0 Rats - Izzy & Tess
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Remmy
Sub Adult

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Posted - 21/08/2009 :  21:41:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
When you go and buy the food see if you can weigh it first that way you will know what weight you are buying
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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russm
Yearling

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Posted - 21/08/2009 :  23:13:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah I will do. What is the recommended percentage of body weight? is it 10-15?
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1.1.0 Clown fish
0.0.2 Goldfish
0.2.0 Rats - Izzy & Tess
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Blackecho
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Posted - 21/08/2009 :  23:20:27  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Yes.


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