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MrLee
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
33 Posts
Posted - 16/06/2010 :  22:30:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi everyone!
Since I got Reg (my Royal) he's been feeding on rats weekly with no dramas unless shedding. He was on pup's when I bought him and I have since moved him onto weaners. He now weighs in at 355g and looks really healthy.
A guy at a local reptile shop keeps saying I should try feeding him gerbils as they're more likely to be the snakes natural food in the wild. Is this a valid idea or nonsence? Does anyone here feed their royal anything other than rats/mice? The gerbils he had in the freezer were a good size, about the same as a large rat weaner.
Any opinions would be very welcome.
ATB
1.0.0 Royal Python "Reg" Hatched 1-3-09

Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
11327 Posts
Posted - 16/06/2010 :  22:58:25  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Gerbils can be addicitve, so when your Royal outgrows them you may struggle to get them back onto rats and end up having to feed multiple Gerbils. Very expensive!


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MrLee
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
33 Posts
Posted - 17/06/2010 :  00:02:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers for the reply. Keep him on rats then?
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/06/2010 :  06:35:02  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Nothing wrong with Rats!


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boze
Yearling

United Kingdom
408 Posts
Posted - 17/06/2010 :  19:40:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Aye the guy in the shop probably makes more money from gerbils haha

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Nazzle
Yearling

United Kingdom
114 Posts
Posted - 17/06/2010 :  22:34:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can vouch for gerbils being VERY addictive and VERY expensive when your snake reaches a fair size. Don't do it!
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/06/2010 :  23:01:37  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Take it the bloke has a load of gerbils to get rid of.
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MrLee
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
33 Posts
Posted - 21/06/2010 :  00:34:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers for replies everyone.
I didnt think about when he gets bigger, I'll stick with rats as long as he takes them HAHA
ATB
1.0.0 Royal Python "Reg" Hatched 1-3-09
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