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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/12/2009 : 22:42:36
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hi everyone just about to order some rats to try cleo out for the first time ever  im actual so excited lol  im on triple 8's site atm and im just wondering what type should i chose?
Cleo is a 6 month old royal female. She's currently in like a 16inch faunarium type thing & she's outgrowing it reallyyyyy fast  she gets fed once a week ( every sunday  ) and shes on medium mice, well thats what the store in glasgow (Neon Gecko) calls them
I'm really wanting her on to rats as soon as to be honest as i've heard they're alot more nutricious & stuff. and to be quite honest with you a medium mouse is not really enough - in my oppinion. I've never moved a snake up a stage on mice/rodents, infact, cleo is my first lil baby & i love her lol any help would be great  thanks, brooke & cleo xx |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 22:44:15
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for a transition i'd probably buy a few first from your local rep shop so you can ask to see them and check they're a similar size to what she's feeding on now.
then before you feed them, weigh them, so then you know what size/weight you want when you order online |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 23:08:27
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so basically im really trying to get a rat of the similar size of a med. mouse  ?
is that a fuzzy or something? sorry i'm so new to all this its actual so embarrasing lol x |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/12/2009 : 00:58:35
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| Yes, a fuzzy of fluff rat. |
 
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2009 : 18:01:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
for a transition i'd probably buy a few first from your local rep shop so you can ask to see them and check they're a similar size to what she's feeding on now.
then before you feed them, weigh them, so then you know what size/weight you want when you order online
i weighed cleo today and she's only 250g but shes really thick girth wise im going to use up the last 2 medium mice & get some fuzzys during the week by the way, thanks again x |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2009 : 18:21:52
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| At 250g she should be fine on 30g rat weaners/large fluffs. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2009 : 21:39:25
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
...then before you feed them, weigh them...
i was meaning the mice/rats not the royal lol 
so if you know your medium mice are, for example, 25g, then look for rats of a similar weight |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2010 : 19:48:42
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lol, thanks  im going to feed cleo her last 2 then get a fuzzy fingers crossed! |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/01/2010 : 02:11:59
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| yeah trying the fuzzy rats or rat fluffs would be best. you might be one if the lucky ones and find that she takes to them straight away. good luck |
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feeding - moving prey size up? help urgent!!
