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rainbowbridge
Hatchling

75 Posts

Posted - 24/06/2010 :  23:34:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
When i got charlie he was on mice,been trying to get him on rats so started with one rat fuzz he took that, he shed his skin last night so I decided to try a small rat tonight and was surprised He TOOK it wow yes looks like hes converted to rats fingers crossed now, yippie How long would you leave it till next feed he is approx 2 and half years now and weighs 866g.

Welly
Yearling

United Kingdom
423 Posts

Posted - 24/06/2010 :  23:55:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
9-11 days (from my experience, Not a guideline)
Stick to rats now. What ever you do don't give in and go bak to Mie as its constant pain to cross back again


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Edited by - Welly on 25/06/2010 00:01:12
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/06/2010 :  06:28:16  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
A general guide I use is:

0-400g - every 5 days
400-800g - every 7 days
800-1200g - every 10 days
1200g+ - every 14 days

Obviously not set in stone but it gives you something to work with



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koreybum
Hatchling

United Kingdom
88 Posts

Posted - 25/06/2010 :  23:01:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
jammy ba*****(only joking), just cant get mine 2 switch from mice 2 rats. how did u do it?
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rainbowbridge
Hatchling

75 Posts

Posted - 26/06/2010 :  19:21:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
LOL korey,well i asked that question to members, and they told me.what i did was i got a rat fuzz and a mice defrosted them in hot water from the tap together 4 about 20 mins by that time the water is cool so empted the water i put more hot water in just for a few seconds so there nice and warm pat them dry with kitchen towel then i rub the mouse all over the rat fuzz so smells like a mice and he took it i was surprised myself.I then decided to repeat the same process with a small rat and he took that as well to my surprise.Hope that helps and good luck
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rainbowbridge
Hatchling

75 Posts

Posted - 26/06/2010 :  19:26:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If that fails you could give him mice and just when hes about to finish follow with a rat appropiate size so he/she takes that aswell.dont know if that process would stress them though, (im new and learning myself)
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rainbowbridge
Hatchling

75 Posts

Posted - 26/06/2010 :  19:28:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
when defrost in hot water only from the hot water tap NOT from a boiled kettle
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
957 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  09:52:58  Show Profile  Visit Robert's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Congrats on the transition :)


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rainbowbridge
Hatchling

75 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  11:54:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Robert
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