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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 31/12/2011 : 19:37:30
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I weighed him before his feed and at 4 months he weighs 398g..that's the heaviest going by the chart.
He's still being fed a small mouse every 4 days..does this need to be altered?
Thanks
Janie |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/12/2011 : 19:43:42
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| is this an empty weight as royals do tend to hold on from going to the toilet weekly, Would also reduce the feeding to every 5 days every 4 is a bit much. |
 
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 19:47:26
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Hi Gmac,
He left me a log last night, so yeah I guess that is his empty weight. So now we'll feed him at 5 day intervals and keep Fea (Boa) on 4 for now as he looks thin in comparison.
Thanks for your reply :) |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 31/12/2011 : 19:56:02
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I think that weight's a record - I've just said on your feeding thread that he's a chunky monkey - but you can get these really big royals, like Lotabob's Duke for instance.
Yeah, as GMac says, I'd feed every 5 days under 400g, 400-800g every 7 days ....
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
1152 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 19:57:15
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would have the boa on the same feeding schedule as all they will be doing is permananty digesting food. 4 days is too close a period for a feeding schedule. Dont worry bout the boa looking small in comparison boas and royals have nothing in common so you cannot use one as a comparison to the other.
Edit: the problem with permanantly digesting is that all the juices the snake need to digest food requires a build up if you are feeding that regular this cannot build up so it is possible that there is old food digesting and new food possibly rotting. |
Royals, Corns, Boa, Kings, Hoggy, Ratsnakes
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 20:23:39
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ok thanks..i'll put them both on 5 day intervals.
One small mouse for Fea enough?
He seems to be looking for another after swallowing. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
1152 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 20:25:45
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| snakes will always want more they are opportunistic feeders, Dont know what size your boa is so cant comment but if its a little one a small mouse should do. Wold try and get it onto rats though ;) |
Royals, Corns, Boa, Kings, Hoggy, Ratsnakes
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 20:30:37
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I'll do that..a weaner rat?
He's 4 months old as well but forgot to weigh him.
He strikes and swallows within a couple of minutes..Slinky struggled a bit..stretched out backwards trying to digest then fell backward..scared the hell out of me. He seems alright now tho. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
1152 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 20:39:22
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| whatever food size is about the thickness of your boa at it widest, |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2011 : 23:53:35
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wow that's some lass..beautiful
thanks for posting Bats :) |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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