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xv_jazz_vx
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/09/2009 : 16:19:05
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I currently feed Zippy Large mice shes just about 3ft but i get the feeling she wants more after she has one, should i try her with bigger or not?
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2009 : 16:34:44
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Hmm, doesnt really look big enough to be honest. Food should be about the same thickness as the fattest part of zippys body, either that or 10-15% of her bodyweight.
Do you know how heavy she is? Also it would be good to try and move her onto rats at some point as theyre more nutritious :)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2009 : 16:36:21
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| I would get her on to rats as soon as you can. |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2009 : 17:40:58
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| Mice arn`t a good diet for royals, i would get her on rats |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2009 : 18:04:43
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| it's more of a problem when you have an adult royal........ you'd have to feed about 10 mice per feed rather than 1 or 2 large rats....... best off getting them onto a similar size rat as soon as possible, maybe a slightly bigger equivalent |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2009 : 18:49:26
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| Yep, as above I'd look for slightly larger rat weaners. |
 
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fjfenton
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2009 : 22:35:54
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I would try to get her onto rats. The sooner the better really - I left it late with Doug and he refuses to feed if just offered a rat; he will eat a rat though if he gets a mouse 1st! I've started my other 2 royals on rats straight away  |
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Should i feed bigger?
