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mariamcsorley
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/02/2010 : 14:39:48
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| Have had Sheba for one week now (she is 8 months) held her for first time today because of getting her out for feeding and she was fine with me picking her up etc and she struck for the first rat pup nearly straight away and she is eating it now yey just waiting to give her the second one |
* One wonderful husband-James!
* One Old English Sheepdog- Tilly
* Lots of tropical fish in two tanks
* One Royal Python- Sheba (newest member of the family)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2010 : 14:50:26
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Well done, sounds like she's settled in well  |
 
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mariamcsorley
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2010 : 14:59:15
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| She eat first rat pup no prob bit slow but she got there offered her the second one and didn't want to know!!! Pet shop said she was on two a week one after the other!? |
* One wonderful husband-James!
* One Old English Sheepdog- Tilly
* Lots of tropical fish in two tanks
* One Royal Python- Sheba (newest member of the family)
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pfleming
Yearling
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Posted - 14/02/2010 : 15:39:25
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| dont worry, i doubt its anything to worry about, just let her settle in now for a week atleast, and try feeding again in 7 days or so. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2010 : 15:43:28
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| As above, I wouldn't worry. In fact I don't multiple feed at all, I find it too fussy. I'd offer a Rat Pup every 5 days until its ready for a Rat Fuzzy/Fluff. |
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/02/2010 : 21:45:11
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| Congrats on the feed and as above don't worry they all eat in their own good time :) |
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mariamcsorley
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 14/02/2010 : 22:09:23
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thanks for all your answers. i was so pleased with her taking the rat pup straight away really wasnt expecting her to eat first time since we have only had her a week yesterday! but got very dis when she didnt eat the second one!
how do I know if she is ready to go onto the next size rat? this is my first snake so no experience. i know every snake is different but at about what age does she change? i know it has something to do with the size of their mouth but how do i know her mouth is big enough? |
* One wonderful husband-James!
* One Old English Sheepdog- Tilly
* Lots of tropical fish in two tanks
* One Royal Python- Sheba (newest member of the family)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2010 : 06:52:01
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Ignore the mouth/head, its designed to stretch. Prey items for Royals you can go the girth of the snake or 10-15% of the snake's weight.
So a 150g snake could take a 15-22g rat fuzzy/fluff. |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 16/02/2010 : 12:43:48
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| 8 month old and on rat pups? what weight is it? Should be on rat fluffs at least surely? |
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STICKS
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/02/2010 : 17:44:19
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| Hi there well done you seem to be doing all the wright things and lools like it has settled in well all the best. |
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mariamcsorley
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 16/02/2010 : 18:09:11
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she is 107g's
should i be feeding her more then? |
* One wonderful husband-James!
* One Old English Sheepdog- Tilly
* Lots of tropical fish in two tanks
* One Royal Python- Sheba (newest member of the family)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 16/02/2010 : 18:24:23
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| She's a large hatchling weight, probably been kept on a maintenance diet at the shop. A rat pup every 5 days for now is about right. |
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mariamcsorley
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 16/02/2010 : 18:26:34
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| ok every 5 days it is then. at what weight about should I change her to next level of food? |
* One wonderful husband-James!
* One Old English Sheepdog- Tilly
* Lots of tropical fish in two tanks
* One Royal Python- Sheba (newest member of the family)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 16/02/2010 : 18:29:52
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quote:
Originally posted by mariamcsorley
ok every 5 days it is then. at what weight about should I change her to next level of food?
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Ignore the mouth/head, its designed to stretch. Prey items for Royals you can go the girth of the snake or 10-15% of the snake's weight.
So a 150g snake could take a 15-22g rat fuzzy/fluff.
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jesse1986
Snake Mite
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Posted - 16/02/2010 : 22:25:51
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
quote:
Originally posted by mariamcsorley
ok every 5 days it is then. at what weight about should I change her to next level of food?
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Ignore the mouth/head, its designed to stretch. Prey items for Royals you can go the girth of the snake or 10-15% of the snake's weight.
So a 150g snake could take a 15-22g rat fuzzy/fluff.
Your clever, you said that without opening your mouth ;)  |
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