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nikki0421
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/12/2011 : 23:35:27
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Hi Guys
Hope you all had a great christmas. I posted last week that Oscar had refused his last feed and I was worried that it was the start of a fast, but I've just read that once snakes are over 1200g, they should only be fed once every 14 days. I've continued to feed Oscar every 7 days and he is now 1315g. Is this correct, could this be why he refused and should I start offering once a fortnight instead? |
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2011 : 23:40:24
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| at that weight once every 14 days is fine, feed 10-15% of the snakes weight |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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Posted - 28/12/2011 : 23:51:38
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Yes, as Blackskull says, and no need to be worried about the start of a fast; it's entirely normal for royals at this time of year; their minds are on mating and not food; I have a couple at 1200-1500g who haven't eaten for a while and a smaller female who's eaten three times in over 2 months; though one stalwart male is still taking down his rats, I reckon he'll start the fast soon. |
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nikki0421
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2011 : 09:37:44
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Thanks guys
I'm gonna try him again this evening as it will now be 14 days and see how it goes. Fingers crossed.  |
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Frequency of feeds
