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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal

Czech Republic
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Posted - 15/09/2011 :  14:34:04  Show Profile  Click to see Tawfik47's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
What size/weight should the royal reach to feed him rats.
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markmifsud
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/09/2011 :  14:53:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
from as soon as they match the needed size for the prey your offering.
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Posted - 15/09/2011 :  15:57:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You've got a chance of some rats for him? Cool! Depends on the size of the rat - a royal of any size can eat rats but the rat should weigh around 10/15% of his bodyweight or you can feed a rat whose girth is no larger than Blitz's.

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karl
Fully Grown Royal

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Posted - 21/09/2011 :  23:11:00  Show Profile  Visit karl's Homepage  Reply with Quote
A hatchling can eat rat fluffs (though most go for pups). I've had 60g hatchlings feeding on rat fluffs from day one.
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Tawfik47
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Czech Republic
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Posted - 22/09/2011 :  09:51:11  Show Profile  Click to see Tawfik47's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Thank u, i'll see if i will be able to get rats for Blitz.
in the mean time, hamsters are doing the job
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2011 :  12:32:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You have to be more careful when feeding live rats, they are strong little gits with a nasty bite.

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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2011 :  13:45:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If your going to feed live it may be worth having a quick watch of this video
http://youtu.be/gFB3Pa1SDhs
However you could dispatech the rats yourself before hand if you need to.
Royals owned "lots"
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