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ddm10
Yearling
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
 Posted - 25/09/2009 : 21:06:48
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| Hi guys, got some rats today but they turned out too small. Sposed to be weaners but they're more like mice. Would it be possible to try feeding two at a time or not? If not could I shorten the interval between feeding? |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 21:08:58
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| Two at a time is ok if snakey will take them. |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 21:10:08
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snakes react differently from each other, snake owners think differently from each other.
some may say yes its fine to feed multiple, others no.
I feed my baby royal two mice yesterday because they are too small for her, and she had no problems.
i say yes you can feed multiple. but dont recommend refreezing if yours dont eat the second one. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 21:11:59
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i have had occassions where ihave had to feed mine more than one, sometimes they are fine others not.
I have found the best way is to offer as soon as they are tongue flicking after the first rat....to soon and mine legged it to late and they were not interested.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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ddm10
Yearling
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 21:15:13
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| Cheers i'll see what happens and let you know... |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 12:46:27
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Yeah I had to feed sal multiples for a couple of feeds (rat pups) as i was waiting on rat fluffs. As wolfspirit said, wait till you see the tongue flicking again after the first one and then offer the second.
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 22:42:42
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| feeding too big a prey item can sometimes put them off feeding so i feed multiple items in preference |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 02:01:34
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| have you got a set of scales that you can weigh the rats on first. small weaners in size are not much bigger than mice, but can weigh a could bit more. do you know what weight your snake is? i'm not saying no to multible feeding I am just suggesting you double check as instead of feeding your eg 250g snake a 25g meal you could end up feeding it a 40-60g meal. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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ddm10
Yearling
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 12:23:56
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| Cheers for the advice everyone. He took two no probs. Knew he was hungry as he did three stupidly oversized turds on thurs and had been waiting at the hide entrance ever since waiting for dinner. Each one was approx 25g reckon snakey's about 600g, but got one of them rubbish dial scales, will get a digi. |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 22:35:30
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| all good then. sorry i only brought it up, as i weighed some mice and small weaner i had and although they looked the same size there was a massive weight difference. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 22:48:27
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| yeah sometimes weighing the prey item can be a huge eye-opener!! lol |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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ddm10
Yearling
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2009 : 20:02:12
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| I'll make it regular practice now. It'll help me judge when to give two aswell, cheers. |
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Multiple weaners?
